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Overview (Source: MedLinePlus)

Prednisone is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels (lack of certain substances that are usually produced by the body and are needed for normal body functioning). Prednisone is also used to treat other conditions in patients with normal corticosteroid levels. These conditions include certain types of arthritis; severe allergic reactions; multiple sclerosis (a disease in which the nerves do not function properly); lupus (a disease in which the body attacks many of its own organs); and certain conditions that affect the lungs, skin, eyes, kidneys blood, thyroid, stomach, and intestines. Prednisone is also sometimes used to treat the symptoms of certain types of cancer. Prednisone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works to treat patients with low levels of corticosteroids by replacing steroids that are normally produced naturally by the body. It works to treat other conditions by reducing swelling and redness and by changing the way the immune system works. ... [ read more.. ]

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)

Before taking prednisone, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to prednisone, any other medications, or any of the inactive ingredients in prednisone tablets or solutions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of the inactive ingredients. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); certain antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral) and voriconazole (Vfend);aprepitant (Emend); aspirin; carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Tegretol); cimetidine (Tagamet); clarithromycin (Biaxin, in Prevpak); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); delavirdine (Rescriptor); diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac, others); dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexpak); diuretics ('water pills'); efavirenz (Sustiva); fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem); fluvoxamine (Luvox); griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grifulvin, Gris-PEG); HIV protease inhibitors including atazanavir (Reyataz), indinavir (Crixivan), lopinavir (in Kaletra), nelfinavir (Viracept), ritonavir (Norvir, in Kaletra), and saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase); hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, rings, implants, and injections); lovastatin (Altocor, Mevacor); medications for diabetes; nefazodone; nevirapine (Viramune); phenobarbital; phenytoin ... [ read more.. ]

Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)

Prednisone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: headache; dizziness; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; inappropriate happiness; extreme changes in mood; changes in personality; bulging eyes; acne; thin, fragile skin; red or purple blotches or lines under the skin; slowed healing of cuts and bruises; increased hair growth; changes in the way fat is spread around the body; extreme tiredness; weak muscles; irregular or absent menstrual periods; decreased sexual desire; heartburn; increased sweating. Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: vision problems; eye pain, redness, or tearing; sore throat, fever, chills, cough, or other signs of infection; seizures; depression; loss of contact with reality; confusion; muscle twitching or tightening; shaking of the hands that you cannot control; numbness, burning, or tingling in the face, arms, legs, feet, or hands; upset stomach; vomiting; lightheadedness; irregular heartbeat; sudden weight gain; shortness of breath, especially during the night; dry, hacking cough; swelling or pain in the stomach; swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; difficulty breathing or swallowing; rash; hives; itching. Prednisone may slow growth and development in children. Your child's doctor will watch his or her growth carefully. Talk to your child's doctor ab ... [ read more.. ]

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