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 2,392 106
Asthma 1,983 200
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

Aflowerchild

evaluated on Jul 14, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's): Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

stickflea

evaluated on Jan 10, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for systemic lupus erythematosus: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

DMDDAD

evaluated on Jun 14, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate