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See also: Prednisolone
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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345 patients in the community are taking or have taken Prednisone.
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How long current patients have been taking Prednisone or how long patients were taking Prednisone before stopping.
Results from 25 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Moderate | 25% | 2 |
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| Slight | 13% | 1 |
| None | 63% | 5 |
Slow my MS progress
| Severe | 36% | 9 |
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| Moderate | 36% | 9 |
| Mild | 16% | 4 |
| None | 12% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: Weight gain, dry mouth, Makes me very edgy
Summary results are based on 25 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.