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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
This medication.If you experience a severe side effect, you or your provider may send a report to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program or by phone (800-332-1088). When to Take Prednisone Prednisone can be used to treat many conditions that involve inflammation. Your healthcare provider will determine if prednisone is appropriate based on your symptoms, medical condition(s), medical history, and other factors. Who Shouldn't Take Prednisone? Prednisone is not appropriate for everyone. Before taking prednisone, tell your healthcare provider about your medical conditions, medical history, and family history. You should not take this medication if you are allergic to prednisone or any of the inactive ingredients in prednisone. Other people who should not take prednisone include:People with a systemic fungal infection (a fungal infection that affects the skin and organs)People with cerebral malaria (a life-threatening brain complication of a malaria infection that can cause coma, brain injury, or death) Prednisone may be prescribed with caution in some people only if the healthcare provider determines it is safe. This includes:Children and adolescentsImmunosuppressed peoplePeople with an infection or at risk of disease, including active or latent (inactive) tuberculosis infectionPeople who may be exposed to measles or herpes virusPeople with high blood pressure, heart failure, or recent heart attackPeople with diabetesPeople with certain stomach conditions, such as ulcers, diverticulitis, or ulcerative colitis, or those who are at risk for stomach complications such as perforations (holes)People who have seizuresPeople who have mental health conditionsPeople with thyroid conditionsPeople with or at risk for osteoporosisPeople with myasthenia gravis (a condition that causes weakness and muscle fatigue)People with ocular herpes infection (a viral infection of the eye caused by the herpes virus) or optic neuritis (inflamed optic nerve of the eye)People who are at risk of pheochromocytoma (an adrenal gland tumor)People with kidney or liver problems If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare provider for medical advice. Prednisone Interactions Tell your healthcare provider about all your medicines, including prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and vitamins or supplements. While taking prednisone, do not start any new medications without approval from your healthcare provider. Some drug interactions include:While taking prednisone, avoid alcohol. Alcohol combined with prednisone can increase the risk of stomach bleeding, perforation (holes), and ulcers (sores).While taking prednisone, you should not get a live vaccine such as the live measles/mumps/rubella vaccine. Because prednisone suppresses the immune system, your body may not adequately build an immune response to the vaccine, increasing your risk of infection.While taking prednisone, you should not take certain forms of Ddavp (desmopressin). The combination could cause high blood pressure, water retention, and low sodium levels.Drugs that increase the risk of bleeding have an even higher risk when combined with prednisone. Consult your healthcare provider if you take a blood thinner like Jantven (warfarin) or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Motrin (ibuprofen).Other drugs may affect prednisone, including Wellbutrin (bupropion) or Nizoral (ketoconazole). This also includes select antibiotics, water pills (diuretics such as Lasix [furosemide]), insulin, or
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