PrednisoLONE (Systemic) and RhoGAM

• Generic Name: prednisolone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Flo-Pred, Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred, Orapred ODT, Pediapred, Veripred 20, Prelone, Hydeltra-TBA, Hydeltrasol, Key-Pred, Cotolone, Depo-Predate, Predicort-50, Predalone 50, Predacort 50, Predate-50, Predaject-50, Pred-Ject-50, Key-Pred SP, Medicort, Predicort RP, Pri-Cortin 50, Predcor, Bubbli-Pred, AsmalPred Plus, Flo-Pred Oral Suspension

Prednisolone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Prednisolone is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, allergic disorders, gland (endocrine) disorders, and conditions that affect the skin, eyes, lungs, stomach, nervous system, or blood cells.

Prednisolone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: rho (d) immune globulin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: HyperRHO S/D Full Dose, HyperRHO S/D Mini Dose, MicRhoGAM, MicRhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus, RhoGAM, RhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus, Rhophylac, WinRho SDF, Gamulin Rh, Mini-Gamulin Rh, HypRho-D Mini-Dose, BayRho-D, BayRHo-D Full Dose, BayRHo-D Mini-Dose, Anti-D Immunoglobulin, D-Gam Anti-D, Partobulin SDF, Liberim D

RhoGAM is a sterilized solution made from human blood. Rh is a substance that most people have in their blood (Rh positive) but some people don't (Rh negative). A person who is Rh negative can be exposed to Rh positive blood through a mismatched blood transfusion or during pregnancy when the baby has the opposite blood type. When this exposure happens, the Rh negative blood will respond by making antibodies that will try to destroy the Rh positive blood cells. This can cause medical problems such as anemia (low red blood cells), kidney failure, or shock.

RhoGAM is used to prevent an immune response to Rh positive blood in people with an Rh negative blood type. This medicine may also be used in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

RhoGAM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.