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Prolonged methylprednisolone treatment may cause posterior subcapsular and nuclear cataracts (particularly in children), exophthalmos or increased intraocular pressure potentially causing glaucoma and optic nerve damage; other risks include blurred vision, rare central serous chorioretinopathy with possible retinal detachment, enhanced fungal/viral eye infections and corneal perforation in ocular herpes simplex.
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- Medrone Tablets 2mgPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 29Document updated
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