Comparing Prednisone
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Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal...
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Prescription only
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Ratings & Reviews
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Side Effects
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See the full prednisone side effects document.
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Pricing and Coupons
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine)
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
- Oral solution
- Oral tablet
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Brand Names |
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Rayos
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Half Life
The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.
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36 hours
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CSA Schedule**
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Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Pregnancy Category |
Excluding First Trimester
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 751 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
- 51 major drug interactions (137 brand and generic names)
- 619 moderate drug interactions (2747 brand and generic names)
- 81 minor drug interactions (395 brand and generic names)
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
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First Approval Date |
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February 21, 1955
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WADA Class
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N/A
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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For Inflammatory Conditions My mother has been on prednisone for almost four years for polumyalgia/rheumatica. We found out recently that the reason she was in such horrible back pain and could hardly walk was the extended use of prednisone. The MRI showed she had actual cracks in her spine. We are still in shock. This cannot be reversed. Even though people feel fine and really on top of the world the end result is devastating. So now we are dealing with even more pain not even associated with Polymyalgia. She will never recover from this. Everyone is different, but please look at the cons of the medicine before taking. Beware!