sir my daughter 9 years old girl suffering jaundice for last 45 days ...at the begining her bilrubin rate was 2, then 10 days back it increased to 9.9.......3 days back it was 9.6..........during this peroied one doctor adviced to give B..complex syrup and one ayurvedic medicin named Liv.52 ( himalaya).............then 3 days back i consulted a gastro enterologist doctor. he advised to give omnacortil 20 mg for one week and omnacortil 15 mg for next one week........she s sffering hepatitice A.............is ther any problem with give that tablet......any hight or weight problem or any other side effect.........please advise
Hi thanks for your query as per discussion your child is a case of chronic active hepatitis and there is beneficial role of steroid like omnacortil (prednisolone) for decrease progression side effects of prednisolone are --swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath;severe depression, bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood;report to your doctor if any of them occurs dose of prednisolone are given as per weight and the doses your daughter have are adequate. Take care