After pituitary tumor surgery some patients need to take hormone medication, such as prednisone acetate tablets.
Pituitary tumor is a tumor originated from adenopituitary gland, generally benign mostly, the main symptoms are pituitary tumor compression symptoms and hormone secretion abnormal symptoms, and the treatment is mainly based on surgery, medication and radiation therapy.
After surgery, some patients need to take glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone acetate tablets to improve various hormone secretion deficiencies, which is hormone replacement therapy. The specific need for medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.
Hormonal drugs have some adverse effects, such as obesity, osteoporosis, hirsutism, acne, blood sugar fluctuations. In addition, patients with severe hypokalemia, glaucoma, severe hypertension, cortisolism and pregnant people should not take it, which is a contraindication.
Patients are advised to follow the instructions to standardize the use of medication and avoid self-medication. If any discomfort occurs after surgery, the patient should inform the doctor in time.