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Prednisone is a generic drug prescribed for various conditions that involve inflammation. It’s a corticosteroid drug, also called a steroid. Prednisone is a generic prescription drug. It comes as an ...

A head-to-head trial comparing the decades-old steroid, prednisone, and a promising new steroid, vamorolone, finds both act on the same key set of genetic pathways involved in controlling inflammation ...

COLORADO, USA — Prednisone is often used to treat a number of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and even treat those who have had an organ transplant.

Dear D.K.: Most of the symptoms you describe are plausible side effects of a large dose of prednisone in an older person. Prednisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory and immune system suppressant that ...

Prednisone is a versatile medication — but it has a few potential side effects. Does prednisone cause hair loss? It’s possible, though there’s not much evidence to confirm it. You may have been ...

Prednisone is a synthetic steroid hormone meant to work similarly to the naturally-occurring hormone cortisol. Most commonly used as an anti-inflammatory, it helps get your immune system to chill out ...

Experts don't yet know all the potential side effects of combining prednisone and alcohol. Mixing the two may raise your risk of health conditions like osteoporosis and high blood pressure. Your ...

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Dear Dr. Roach • An 80-year-old was mistakenly prescribed prednisone, 40 mg, for six months and is now being weaned off over four weeks. While on the prednisone, she had some symptoms that I think are ...