For this medicine, the following should be considered:. Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals.
For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of prednisone in children. However, pediatric patients are more likely to have slower growth and bone problems if prednisone is used for a long time. Recommended doses should not be exceeded, and the patient should be carefully monitored during therapy.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of prednisone in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for elderly patients receiving prednisone. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. When I told the psychiatrist about my allergic reaction, which had ended 2 months ago, and my prednisone treatment, she reassured me that my anxiety was an expected side effect of the drug.
While reassuring, it would have been nice to know that sooner. Not only could I have avoided many doctor visits and saved a lot of money in additional tests, I would have suffered much less.
According to a December study , 1 percent of the patients who take a dose higher than 40 mg will have an adverse psychiatric reaction. Females may be at a higher risk. The higher the dose, the higher the risk is for a psychiatric reaction. At 80 mg, the risk rises to I was high-dose, starting at 70 mg and stepped down by 10 mg every 3 days. A case study describes a year-old woman with no past history of mental illness. She was being treated with prednisone and started reporting severe mood swings.
Her symptoms were similar to severe bipolar disorder. It was determined that her psychiatric condition was prednisone-induced. Many people enjoy the benefits of prednisone and other corticosteroids when they elevate mood, creating a sense of euphoria and excessive energy. Taking it again could be fatal cause death. For people with infections: Taking prednisone weakens your immune system and can worsen an infection you already have.
It also increases your risk of getting a new infection. For people with heart or kidney disease: Prednisone may make you retain salt and water, which can raise your blood pressure. For people with diabetes: Prednisone can increase your blood sugar level.
You might need to monitor your blood sugar level more closely. If it goes up too much, your dosage of diabetes medication might need to be changed. For people with eye problems: Long-term prednisone use can increase your risk of getting eye infections, cataracts, or glaucoma. Let your doctor know if you experience any vision changes or eye pain.
For people with stomach problems: Prednisone can cause damage to your stomach. Let your doctor know if you experience bad stomach pain that does not go away or you get dark or bloody stools. For people with mood disorders: Prednisone may cause changes in your mood or behavior.
Let your doctor know if you have changes in your mood, feel depressed, or have trouble sleeping. For pregnant women: The delayed-release tablet Rayos is a category D pregnancy drug.
That means two things:. Prednisone should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk. Prednisone can be passed through breast milk. For older people: As you age, your kidneys, liver, and heart may not work as well. Prednisone is processed in your liver and removed from your body through your kidneys. It makes these organs work extra hard. For children: Children might not grow as tall if they take prednisone for several months.
This dosage information is for prednisone oral tablet. All possible dosages and forms may not be included here. Your dosage, drug form, and how often you take the drug will depend on:. Dosage for children is usually based on weight. Your doctor will determine the best dosage for your child. Older adults may process drugs more slowly. A normal adult dose may cause levels of the drug to be higher than normal. To reduce the risk, your doctor will prescribe prednisone at the lowest dose and the shortest period of time possible.
You can reduce the risk of certain side effects like insomnia by taking the drug earlier in the day. Other side effects like weight gain, mood swings, and osteoporosis may be reduced with lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and improved sleep habits. Prednisone should never be stopped suddenly; this can lead to withdrawal symptoms. If prednisone is no longer needed, your doctor will give you a tapering schedule during which the dose is gradually reduced until you can stop completely.
Some people feel that the side effects of prednisone outweigh the benefits of treatment. If side effects are interfering with your ability to function normally or decreasing your quality of life, let your doctor know. There may be other treatments that can help. In some cases, all that may be needed is a dose reduction. However, it's important to never adjust the dose or dosing schedule on your own without first speaking with your doctor. Typically, most weight gain from steroids is related to fluid retention.
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