Product Benefits

• Life-Saving Emergency Response: Primarily used in emergency settings to treat life-threatening conditions like anaphylactic shock, severe asthma attacks (status asthmaticus), and acute adrenal crisis.

• Rapid Anti-Inflammatory Action: Quickly suppresses the production of inflammatory chemicals (prostaglandins) to reduce swelling, redness, and pain in various parts of the body.

• Immune System Modulation: Effectively calms overactive immune responses in autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and severe rheumatoid arthritis.

• Hormone Replacement Therapy: Acts as an essential replacement for cortisol in patients with primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison's disease).

• Versatile Delivery: Can be administered via Intramuscular (IM) injection, slow Intravenous (IV) injection, or IV infusion, allowing healthcare providers to choose the best route for the patient's urgency.

• Treats Severe Skin & Eye Conditions: Provides intensive relief for incapacitating dermatologic diseases (like pemphigus or severe psoriasis) and inflammatory eye disorders (like optic neuritis).

• Gastrointestinal & Respiratory Support: Helps manage "flares" of inflammatory bowel diseases (Ulcerative Colitis) and fulminating pulmonary tuberculosis when used alongside proper antibiotics.

• Hematologic & Neoplastic Support: Used in the palliative management of certain leukemias and lymphomas, and treats acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Dosage & Administration

• Adults: The initial dose is 100 mg to 500 mg depending on the severity. This may be repeated every 2, 4, or 6 hours as indicated by the patient's response.

• Children: Dosage is based on age: Up to 1 year (25 mg), 1–5 years (50 mg), 6–12 years (100 mg) via slow IV injection.

• Preparation: Each 100mg vial is typically reconstituted with the provided 2ml of Water for Injection.

Medical Disclaimer: Cotson Injection is a prescription-only hospital medication and should only be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. It is contraindicated in systemic fungal infections. Long-term use can lead to side effects like high blood pressure, fluid retention, and increased infection risk. Diabetics should monitor blood sugar closely as steroids can cause glucose levels to spike