Hovid Perilon Tablet Uses

Perilon tablet is a drug containing prednisolone 5mg. Each sachet of perilon contains 10 tablet packs in a box of 10 sachets. The tablet is round, white uncoated tablet, shallow convex faces; 'HD' embossed and scored on the same face. It is made by Hovid.

Perilon tablet

Who Made Hovid Perilon Tablet

Hovid Berhad is a Malaysian health care provider and pharmaceutical company. It was founded in the early 1940s. The company's headquarters are located in Ipoh, the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Ho Yan Hor Sdn Bhd.

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Actions And Pharmacology

Prednisolone, a synthetic glucocorticoid, has both anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive actions. It acts by inhibition of phagocytosis, leukocyte migration and capillary dilatation, and prevention or suppression of cell mediated (delayed hypersensitivity) immune reactions respectively. It is readily absorbed orally, metabolised in the liver and excreted via the kidneys.

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Uses Of Perilon Tablet

Perilon tablet is used in the treatment of conditions where a routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated. Its weaker sodium-retaining action usually makes it more suitable than cortisone in such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, status asthmaticus and ulcerative colitis.