Medicine detail

Prednisone

Used for: Prednisone tablets are indicated in the following conditions: 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Hypercalcemia associated with cancer Nonsuppurative thyroiditis 2.

Systemic corticosteroid Inflammation and immune conditions ID 104
What It Is Used For

Used for: Prednisone tablets are indicated in the following conditions: 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Hypercalcemia associated with cancer Nonsuppurative thyroiditis 2.

Active Ingredient

prednisone

Chemical Name

17,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione

Common Brands

Deltasone, Rayos, PredniSONE

Generic / Alternate Names

prednisone tablets, prednisone solution, PREDNISONE

Tracking Note

Track dose taper, mood, glucose, sleep, swelling, and infection symptoms.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Autoimmune Diseases

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Blood / immune common use

Crohn Disease

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Ulcerative Colitis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Digestive / liver common use

Addison Disease

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Cushing Syndrome

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Graves Disease

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Hyperthyroidism

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Hypothyroidism

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Lupus

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

Psoriatic Arthritis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

Eczema

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Psoriasis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / dermatology common use

Palpitations

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Cardiovascular symptom context

Cold intolerance

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Excessive sweating

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Fatigue

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

General weakness

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Heat intolerance

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

General / systemic symptom context

Medication side effects

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Medication / allergy symptom context

Unintentional weight changes

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

Joint swelling

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

Abdominal pain

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context

Joint pain

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Pain symptom context

Wheezing

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Respiratory symptom context

Itching

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context

Rash

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

Skin / hair / nails symptom context