88 year old woman given 100 mg Prednisone
88 year old woman was given 100 mg prednisone daily by error. The side effects after 7 days was confusion, weakness, muscle weakness, and as time when - 60% more...
Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and (at higher doses) cancers, but has significant adverse effects. It is usually taken orally but can be delivered by intramuscular injection or intravenous injection. It has a mainly glucocorticoid effect. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone, which is the active drug and also a steroid.
Prednisone can, therefore, be used in autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases (such as severe asthma, severe allergies, Juvenile dermatomyositis, angioedema episodes, severe urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Still’s disease, Bell’s palsy, Crohn’s disease, pemphigus and sarcoidosis), uveitis, various kidney diseases including nephrotic syndrome, mononucleosis Epstein-Barr virus, and to prevent and treat rejection in organ transplantation. Prednisone has also been used in the treatment of migraine headaches and cluster headaches and for severe aphthous ulcer (“Cankersore”) outbreaks. It can also be used to treat autoimmune pancreatitis.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prednisone
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My brother (38) has had neurosarcoidosis for four years now. He has been on high dosages of prednisone and his doctor has tried to get him to 5mg a da - 79% more... -
Be Careful_strong drug!!!! Used for treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
Diagnoised with Graves' Disease in 2009 and had the RAI-131 treatment-of which I have regretted ever since! 12 months later started having eye pain-se - 94% more... -
Be Careful_strong drug!!!! Used for treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
Diagnoised with Graves' Disease in 2009 and had the RAI-131 treatment-of which I have regretted ever since! 12 months later started having eye pain-se - 94% more... -
Be Careful_strong drug!!!! Used for treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
Diagnoised with Graves' Disease in 2009 and had the RAI-131 treatment-of which I have regretted ever since! 12 months later started having eye pain-se - 94% more... -
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My experiences over the last month with steroids
I was prescribed MethylPREDNISolone 4mg in December for severe allergies and sinusitis. I went through all 6 days with what I thought were symptoms of - 94% more... -
My experiences over the last month with steroids
I was prescribed MethylPREDNISolone 4mg in December for severe allergies and sinusitis. I went through all 6 days with what I thought were symptoms of - 94% more... -
finished Prednisone and now the impact.....swollen, tender
I read this and at least knew I wasn't alone! I was on 9 days of Prednisone for a recurrent sinus/ear infection. Started with 60mg tapered to 20. I di - 89% more... -
Bittersweet
I was born with asthma. In 1989 it flared back up and became so severe I had to be on steroids almost consistently. I was never educated thoroughly th - 90% more...
