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Prednisone information

Route of administration Oral Route

Tablet, Syrup, Solution

Pregnancy category Risk depends on usage

Studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy in a life threatening situation or a serious disease, may outweigh the potential risk.

Formula C21H26O5

Availability Prescription only

Medical uses Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Rheumatism, Allergy and more...

Prednisone is used for many different indications including: asthma, COPD, CIDP, rheumatic disorders, allergic disorders, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, adrenocortical insufficiency, hypercalcemia due to cancer, thyroiditis, laryngitis, severe tuberculosis, urticaria (hives), lipid pneumonitis, pericarditis, multiple sclerosis, nephrotic syndrome, to relieve the effects of shingles, lupus, myasthenia gravis, poison oak exposure, Ménière's disease, and as part of a drug regimen to prevent rejection after organ transplant.

Prednisone has also been used in the treatment of migraine headaches and cluster headaches and for severe aphthous ulcer.

Prednisone is also used for the treatment of the Herxheimer reaction, which is common during the treatment of syphilis. Prednisone is also used to delay the onset of symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and uveitis.