Prednisone is a corticosteroid drug used to treat inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, and breathing problems (1). But prednisone side effects are pretty serious.
According to the NHS (National Health Services):
“Corticosteroids, often known as steroids, are an anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed for a wide range of conditions. They’re a man-made version of hormones normally produced by the adrenal glands (two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys).” (2)
Other uses include severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune diseases.
It’s typically taken orally in tablet or liquid form.
Oddly enough, the drug is also used to treat skin rashes, lupus, fungal infections, and even to prevent transplant rejection. You can find a whole list of the conditions treated by the drug here.
But prednisone can have some serious side effects.
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