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Prednisone Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Pronizon
What is Prednisone? Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that decreases inflammation and suppresses the immune system. It is used for many purposes including relapses in MS; for rheumatic disorders; neoplasms; collagen diseases. Prednisone is activated by the liver into prednisolone.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 26% |
| General health | 2 | 13% |
| Don't know | 1 | 6% |
| Pain,ligament | 1 | 6% |
| Improve breathing | 1 | 6% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 6% |
| Pain | 1 | 6% |
| Respiratory infections | 1 | 6% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 6% |
| Stiffness | 1 | 6% |
| Insomnia | 1 | 6% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Prednisone.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Prednisone or how long patients were taking Prednisone before stopping.
Currently Taking Prednisone
Stopped Taking Prednisone
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 25% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 25% | 1 |
| None | 50% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: Weight gain, appetite, Makes me very edgy
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)
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- dipid01
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Lower Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by dipid01
Jan 01, 2005
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsSevere
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- strapples
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: severe
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: severe
- See profile
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by strapples
May 20, 2009
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Respiratory infections
- Advice/Tips
- stay on top of it. the 5-4-3-2-1 thing can be confusing but DONT mess it up!
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.