Prednisolone (a steroid) will be the drug prescribed for your child when he/she is first diagnosed.
Most children respond to this drug with disappearance of the protein in their urine and loss of swelling within 1-2 weeks (this is called REMISSION).
Occasionally water tablets (diuretics) are also given to control the oedema before the Prednisolone has worked.
NKF Controlled Document No. 132, CHILDHOOD NEPHROTIC SYNDROME — A guide to the treatment of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome — What is the Treatment?, written 10 September 2004.
Content compiled by members of the Children’s Renal & Urology Unit, QMC, Nottingham.
The National Kidney Federation cannot accept responsibility for information provided. The above is for guidance only. Patients are advised to seek further information from their own doctor.
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