Brand Name (s): Deltasone, Orasone, Prednicen-M, Liquid Pred
Generic Name: Prednisone

Prednisone. Common Uses.

Prednisone is used for the treatment of inflamed areas of the body, severe allergies, skin problems, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, organ transplantation, leukemias/lymphomas, brain swelling, ulcerative colitis, sarcoidosis, spinal cord injuries, Addison's disease, and arthritis. This medicine is used in other diseases where the anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant properties are needed. Talk with healthcare provider.

Prednisone. How to Take.

Take with food. Take in the morning if you are taking this medicine once a day.

Prednisone. Warning and Precautions.

Wear medical alert ID bracelet if you have asthma, lung disease, or are an allergy sufferer or if you are going to be on this medicine longer than 3-4 weeks.

Tell healthcare provider if you are currently being treated for any infections. Unless healthcare provider told you to stop, it is dangerous to run out of this medication. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Alcohol increases risk of stomach irritation/ulcers. If you have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding, tell healthcare provider.

Use caution if you have a weakened heart, diabetic, high blood pressure. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved. Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

Prednisone. Missed Dose.

If you take one dose daily, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if you don't remember until the next day, skip the dose you missed and take only your regular daily dose.

If you take more than one dose daily, you can either take the missed dose as soon as you remember, or you can take two doses at the next dose time.

If you take one dose every other day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then go back to your regular every-other-day schedule.

Prednisone. Overdose.

Seek emergency medical attention. A single large dose of this medication is unlikely to cause symptoms or death. An overdose is more likely to be caused by a chronic overdose--large doses taken over a period of time.

Symptoms of an overdose include obesity (especially around the stomach); a round face; increased hair growth (especially around the face); acne; bruising; increased blood pressure; swollen hands, feet, or ankles (fluid retention); and sore or weak muscles.

Prednisone. Storage.

Store at Temperature, 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) Keep out of reach of children. Protect from heat, light, and moisture.

Prednisone. Possible Side Effects.

Adverse effects do not occur in all patients and are usually related to the amount and length of time prednisone is used. Potential adverse effects will be monitored by your physician and include: Insomnia and mood changes, increased appetite and weight gain, susceptibility to infections, stomach upset (indigestion, stomach burning) or ulcer, fluid retention, hypertension, hyperglycemia or diabetes (elevated blood sugar). If prednisone is stopped too quickly, serious adverse effects can occur (nausea, vomiting, pain, fever, and/or flare-up of disease). Rapid withdrawal or stopping of prednisone may cause these adverse effects. Never stop or change your prednisone dose without your doctors consent. If you are planning a trip, always carry an extra supply.

More Information about Prednisone.

Your pharmacist has addition information written for health professionals about prednisone that you may read.

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