Prednisone Guide

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 othe...


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Encyclopedia: Prednisone

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Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is usually taken orally but can be delivered by intramuscular injection and can be used for a great number of different conditions. 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 is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune...

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I have been taking prednisone for 6 days now to clear up poison ivy. Is...

It is a steroid; steroids will do that. They can do nasty things to your body. As soon as you...

Asked by sam_and_sami1112 - 23 months ago

I have just finished taking a diminishing dose prednisone pack and wondering when i can...

You should wait AT least 12 hours, maybe even 3 days just to be safe.

Asked by i have a question or answer - 16 months ago


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