I am taking predmet 4mg since dec. 2010. It started with  6 *4mg for first month, then 5*4mg next month, then 4* 4mg following month, then 3*4mg for another month and now 2 *4mg for this month. I wish to know what are the side effects of this as i am having ILD as detected by Doctor ( Chest Specialist) . Is it a curable ?
Hello, ILD is not a curable disease, but it can be kept under control in early stages with immunosuppressant Chat Doctor. Predict you are receiving is very low dose, but still it causes side effects, like gastritis, gastric bleeding, and bone weakening. In higher dose it may decrease immunity leading to infections, and many other effects. Usually calcium and vitamin D supplements are prescribed with it. You can also discuss the options of other immunosuppressant like Azathioprine with your doctor. But if you have active OLD then you need to take it, otherwise OLD will progress. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.