Prednisone is a generic oral tablet used to treat a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and severe allergies. While highly effective at ...

Prednisone is a versatile medication — but it has a few potential side effects. Does prednisone cause hair loss? It’s possible, though there’s not much evidence to confirm it. You may have been ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I need your opinion. I was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer almost two years ago. I have had chemo treatments (Keytruda, carboplatin and Alimta) for over one year. My most recent ...

Abiraterone use for prostate cancer can cause mineralocorticoid excess syndrome (MES; eg, hypertension and hypokalemia). Prednisone mitigates these effects; however, the optimal dose level is unclear.

A prednisone taper gradually reduces your corticosteroid dose over days, weeks, or months to prevent prednisone withdrawal.

a Patient had a surgical procedure in April for which his warfarin was discontinued for five days. b During this visit, the patient was prescribed prednisone 10 mg orally daily and his warfarin dosage ...

Learn how to manage weight gain from steroids for polymyalgia rheumatica with tips on diet, exercise, fluid retention, and sleep for better health.

DEAR DR. ROACH: After years of controlling my herpes outbreaks, I began having severe outbreaks again. I noticed that they began after I had completed a week’s worth of prednisone. Since then, and ...