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Prednisone
Pronounced PRED-ni-sone
Brand names: Deltasone
Type: Corticosteroid (steroid) · All Hormone & Endocrine Medicines
What Prednisone is used for
- Allergic reactions
- Asthma and COPD flare-ups
- Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
- Preventing organ rejection after transplant
- Certain cancers, as part of treatment
◆ Kidney note
A mainstay after kidney transplant and for some kidney diseases such as IgA nephropathy; the dose is balanced against infection, sugar, and blood pressure effects.
Common side effects
- Increased appetite and weight gain
- Trouble sleeping
- Mood changes
- Raised blood sugar
- Stomach upset
- Fluid retention
Important cautions
- Do not stop suddenly after taking it for more than a short period — the body needs time to restart its own steroid production
- Raises blood sugar and blood pressure and increases infection risk — extra monitoring is common
- Long-term use weakens bones and raises the risk of cataracts and glaucoma
How it comes
Tablets, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Hormone & Endocrine Medicines
Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
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- Organ Transplantation — videos, articles and guides · medicines for organ transplantation
- IgA Nephropathy — videos, articles and guides · medicines for iga nephropathy
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.