Prednison
Prednisone is a cortisone medicine used to relieve inflammation and allergy symptoms in many conditions.
Form
tabletti
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Prednisone
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your individual dose.
Method
Swallow the tablets as directed by your doctor. For long-term treatment, the entire daily dose is usually taken once every morning or every other morning. The tablet can be divided.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose depending on your condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Increased susceptibility to infections; symptoms of infection may be masked.
- •Suppression of the body's own cortisol production (with long-term use), symptoms of Cushing's syndrome (such as rounded face and muscle weakness), onset or worsening of diabetes.
- •Low potassium levels in the blood, too much sodium accumulating in the body.
- •High blood pressure.
- •Thinning skin, slow wound healing, acne, stretch marks, easy bruising.
- •Muscle weakness and bone loss (osteoporosis).
- •Slowed growth in children, swelling.
RARE
- •Increased appetite.
- •Mood changes, depression, hyperactivity, insomnia.
- •High eye pressure (glaucoma), cataracts.
- •Blood clots.
- •Tumor lysis syndrome, which can harm kidneys.
- •Allergic reactions.
- •Memory problems, increased pressure inside the head.
- •Eye blood vessel and retinal disease (with long-term use).
- •Hiccups.
- •Stomach ulcer, pancreatitis.
- •Increased liver enzyme levels.
- •Bone tissue death, tendon ruptures.
- •Kaposi's sarcoma (a rare skin tumor).
- •Sudden swelling in the skin or mucous membranes.
- •Lung abscess in lung cancer patients.
- •Worsening of porphyria (a metabolic disease).
- •Blurred vision.
- •Development or worsening of heart failure.
- •Rupture and bleeding of gastrointestinal ulcers.
- •Severe skin reactions.
- •Muscle diseases.
- •Kidney crisis in scleroderma patients (high blood pressure, decreased urine production).
- •Slow heart rate.
Important Warnings
- Do not take Prednisone if you are allergic to prednisone or any other ingredients in the medicine.
- Do not take Prednisone if you have untreated tuberculosis or another bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.
- Do not take Prednisone at the same time as abiraterone and radium-223 (medicines used to treat prostate cancer).
- Talk to your doctor before taking Prednisone if you are going to have surgery or are planning to get vaccinated.
- If you have scleroderma (a skin hardening disease), talk to your doctor, as high doses can increase the risk of severe kidney problems.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have or are suspected of having pheochromocytoma (a rare tumor in the adrenal gland).
- Tell your doctor about all your other medical conditions, such as stomach ulcers, diabetes, osteoporosis, mental health issues, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, eye pressure, thyroid, liver or kidney problems, bowel diseases, infections, or muscle diseases.
- Contact your doctor if your vision blurs or you have other vision problems.
- Be especially careful about chickenpox or shingles infection while on Prednisone treatment.
- Do not suddenly stop taking Prednisone after long-term treatment, as this can cause severe symptoms. Your doctor will advise you on how to stop the treatment safely.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider the risk of adverse effects of cortisone treatment. (updated 10.11.2025)