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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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 5 2
Support another treatment 2 0
Pneumonia 1 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 33%
Moderate
1 33%
Mild
0 0%
None
1 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

thirst
1 33%
Loss of sex drive (libido)
1 33%
facial roundness
1 33%
Weight gain
1 33%
dry mouth
1 33%
Depression
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  5 mg daily 60 mg daily 70 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Prednisone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
3 75% Course of treatment ended: 75%
Not indicated
1 25% Not indicated: 25%

See all 4 patients who’ve stopped taking Prednisone

Stopped Taking Prednisone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
0
0
0
0
1

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 33%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
2 67%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 33%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.