Alkindi Sprinkle

Alternate Name: Alkindi Sprinkle

Dosage Form: Capsule Sprinkle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Immune Suppressant

Generic Available: No

Strength: 5 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including cirrhosis), cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or mental health problems, digestive problems (including ulcer, colitis, diverticulitis), myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, pheochromocytoma (adrenal tumor), thyroid problems, tuberculosis, or any type of infection. Tell your doctor if you had a surgery. This medicine may cause the following problems: Eye or vision problems, including cataracts, glaucoma, central serous chorioretinopathyHigh blood pressureThinning of the bones (osteoporosis) or slow growth in childrenIncreased risk of adrenal gland problems, including Cushing syndromeChanges in mood or behaviorTumor lysis syndrome Not giving enough, or stopping this medicine, or switching from other hydrocortisone medicine may cause serious adrenal gland problems (including adrenal crisis). This medicine may cause you to get infections more easily. Tell your doctor if you have any type of infection before you start treatment. Avoid people who are sick or have infections. If you are exposed to chickenpox or measles, tell your doctor right away. This medicine may raise your blood sugar level, especially in people with diabetes. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how hydrocortisone works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Cyclosporine, troleandomycinBirth control pillsBlood thinner (including warfarin)Insulin or other diabetes medicineMedicine to treat infections (including clarithromycin, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, rifabutin, rifampin, voriconazole)Medicine to treat HIV infection (including efavirenz, nevirapine, ritonavir)NSAIDs (including aspirin, ibuprofen)Seizure medicine (including carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines., This medicine may delay growth in children. If you think your child is not growing properly while using this medicine, talk with your doctor., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.