How do members experience Prednisone?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Systemic lupus erythematosus 21,129 432
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2,390 106
Asthma 1,982 200
Myasthenia gravis 585 41
Mixed connective tissue disease 480 43

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 467
Increased appetite 116
Insomnia 85
Mood swings 76
Moon face 66
Facial swelling/puffiness 59

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 447
Moderate 681
Mild 493
None 418

Member evaluations

reikihh

evaluated on Feb 23, 2021

  • Perceived effectiveness for arthritis pain in knees: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

firefly84

evaluated on Aug 24, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for bronchospasm: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Mild

Shyandspicy

evaluated on Apr 06, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate