CLINICAL DETAILS

What is Prednisone?
Prednisone is a synthetic hormone similar to hydrocortisone. Cortisone is a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It belongs to a large group of similar drugs known as corticosteroids, which are used for several conditions.

Prednisone during Pregnancy!
Prednisone is known to cause birth defects in animals in high doses - as per clinical trials. Patients taking Prednisone have higher chances of having a child with low birth weight and may have a higher risk of stillbirth. However many successful pregnancies have been reported in women receiving this drug.

Precaution while using the drug
• Inform your doctor properly and follow all the guidelines and directions that are recommended to you by him/her

• Internal cortisones increase blood sugar and blood pressure. They may worsen diabetes and hypertension. Internal cortisones can also worsen or activate peptic ulcers. Inform your doctor if you have ever had a stomach or duodenal ulcer

• Unfortunately, when cortisones are used for many months or years, serious side effects are common. Long-term cortisone treatment is recommended only when a disease threatens or seriously disturbs a patient's life.

• When cortisones are take daily for long periods of time, the skin can thin and bruise quite easy. Daily application of alpha hydroxyacids can help to lessen these side effects.

• There have been rare cases of people becoming psychotic or depressed during short treatments of Prednisone. Special attention is required for such cases

• There also are cases of people developing osteonecrosis of the hip while on short-term Prednisone. This problem can only be treated by total hip replacement that requires a major operation

• People with glaucoma should not take Prednisone without asking their eye doctor. Prednisone can cause glaucoma to occur in people who have never had it before.

Storage

• Keep prednisone at normal room temperature between 15-30 degree Celsius

• Keep this medication tightly closed in the container it came in

• Keep the medicine away from the reach of children and pets

• Keep Prednisone away from the direct impact of heat, light, dust and moisture

• Dispose the medicines which are no longer needed or whose date have expired




	Prednisone side effects Side effects come complimentary on the purchase and usage of drugs.
	Drug Dosage Direction Strictly follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor.
	Prednisone Withdrawal It has been realised that withdrawal symptoms do occur - when the patient is extracted from Prednisone medication.
	Clinical details Prednisone is a synthetic hormone similar to hydrocortisone.