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Asking for Other, Male, 2.5 years old, Abbottabad
My 2.5 years old son diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome(+++ albumin) 2 weeks ago first week we used steroid syrup neupred 5ml twice and tab. Spiromide 1/2 for 5 days . Initially his eyes was swalloen and belly little bit. But after one week started tablets 4morining and 2 evening for 6 days until today . Today Alhamdullilah albumin is nill but due to spiromide his eyes seems to b very dull like dehydrated. We used spiromide for 5 days. Do we need to reduce the dose? Or continue..
Dr. Sara Khalid - Pediatrician
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics) | Faisalabad
consult a pediatrician. as if it is 1st attack of nephrotic you have to continue tablets for at leadt 6 weeks and then slowly refucing dose. stop spiromide
please consult pediatric nephrologist and as per protocl steroid could b contineu for 6 week then taper off and u just stop spiromide and mus to consult with nephrologist
Asst. Prof. Dr. Syed Sajid Hussain Shah - Pediatrician
MBBS, DCH (UK), MRCP (Ireland), FCPS (Paeds), FCPS (Pediatric Nephrology), FRCP (Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeon, Glasgow) | Peshawar
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stop spiromide as it should not be use preferably in patients with nephrotic syndrome. you have to continue with the steroids for at least 4 weeks before tapering.
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