Panafcort™
Active ingredients: prednisone
Consumer medicine information
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What this medicine is used for
Wherever corticosteroid therapy is indicated such as: pemphigus vulgaris, allergic dermatitis, eczema, exfoliative dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, dermatitis medicamentosa, erythema multiforme, disseminated lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, polyarteritis nodosa, severe bronchial asthma and status asthmaticus, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, adrenal hyperplasia (adrenogenital syndrome), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired haemolytic anaemia, acute leukaemia, nephrotic syndrome, iridochoroiditis, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatic fever, gout, periarthritis of the shoulder.
Source: ARTG
Storage conditions
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Source: ARTG
How to use this medicine
Non-composite pack
This medicine contains one component only.
Component
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- Round, biconvex white scored tablets, debossed with "PN/1" on one side and plain on the other
Source: ARTG
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Do I need a prescription?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.
- 100 tablets, bulk tablets
Source: ARTG
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 August 2026, under PBS item codes 14043D (Opens in new tab) and 1934T (Opens in new tab). Ask your pharmacist or doctor about your eligibility
Source: PBS
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient: prednisone
This medicine is generally considered safe during pregnancy if taken as directed. During pregnancy, you should discuss your medicine use with your doctor or pharmacist.
Source: AHT
Reporting side effects
If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at Report an adverse event or safety problem (Opens in new tab)
Source: ARTG
Data sources
- Australian Health Thesaurus (AHT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Medicines Information Pty Ltd (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 4 March 2026
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