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Prednisone
Prednisone is in a class of drugs called corticosteroids. Prednisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Prednisone is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or...
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Prednisone
Prednisone is used for: Treating severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and skin conditions. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Prednisone
Prednisone, a steroid drug, is used to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms in a variety of disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis and severe cases of asthma. It may be given to treat primary or secondary adrenal cortex insufficiency (lack of sufficient adrenal hormone in the body). It is...
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Prednisone
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Prednisone
Intermediate-acting glucocorticoid that depresses formation, release, and activity of endogenous mediators of inflammation, including prostaglandins, kinins, histamine, liposomal enzymes, and complement system. Also modifies body's immune response.
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See also: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Allergic Reactions, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Asthma, Atopic Dermatitis, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Berylliosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Bursitis, Chorioretinitis, Cluster Headaches, Cogan's Syndrome, Conjunctivitis, Allergic, Corneal Ulcer, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Dermatomyositis, Eczema, Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Erythroblastopenia, Gouty Arthritis, Graft-versus-host disease, Hay Fever, Herpes Zoster, Herpes Zoster Iridocyclitis, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions, Iridocyclitis, Iritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Keratitis, Leukemia, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Loeffler's Syndrome, Lymphoma, Multiple Sclerosis, Mycosis Fungoides, Nephrotic Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Pemphigoid, Pemphigus, Pharyngitis, Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sarcoidosis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Sinusitis, Skin Rash, Synovitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sclerosis, Thrombocytopenia, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary, Tuberculous Meningitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Uveitis, Posterior

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