Drug: Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten, Orasone, Panasol-S, Prednicen-M, Prednisone Intensol, Sterapred |
prednisone (pronounced PRED-nih-sohn) |
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| Common Side Effects: exaggerated feeling of well-being, sleeplessness, stomach ulcer (blood in stools, abdominal pain). |
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| Less Common Side Effects: headache, vision changes, moonface, buffalo hump, sudden weight gain or swelling, strange behavior, dizziness, headache, high blood pressure (blurred vision, headache), swelling, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, cataracts, glaucoma, menstrual irregularities, stomach irritation, increased appetite, inflamed pancreas (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain), nausea, vomiting, delayed wound healing, acne, various skin lesions, muscle weakness, softening of bone, hairiness, increased risk of infections, low potassium level (muscle weakness, cramps), high glucose level (increased urination, hunger, or thirst), carbohydrate intolerance, slow growth in children. |
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| Missed Dose: If you take one dose every other day, take the missed dose as soon as possible if you remember it the same morning. If not, wait and take it the next morning. Then skip a day and resume your regular schedule.
If you take one dose per day, take the missed dose as soon as possible. If you don't remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take your next dose on schedule. Don't double the dose.
If you take several doses per day, take the missed dose as soon as possible, then resume your regular schedule. If you don't remember until your next dose is due, double the next dose. |
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Drug Interactions: Combining certain medications may alter their actions or produce unwanted effects. Tell your health care provider about other prescription medications, nonprescription medications, herbs, and supplements you're taking, especially:
- barbiturates
- indomethacin
- NSAIDs (such as Advil, Aleve, and ibuprofen)
- oral anticoagulants (blood thinners)
- phenytoin (Dilantin)
- potassium-depleting medications
- rifampin
- salicylates (such as aspirin)
- skin-test antigens
- thiazide diuretics
- toxoids
- vaccines.
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