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Can Prednisone Cause Heartburn

Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Cluster Medications

Preventive Medications

Calcium-Channel Blockers

Calcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease, are important drugs for preventing cluster headaches. Verapamil (Calan) is the standard calcium-channel blocker used for headache prevention. Constipation is a common side effect. No one taking any calcium-channel blocker should withdraw the drug abruptly, because this can dangerously increase blood pressure. Overdose can cause dangerously low blood pressure and slow heart beats. Drinkin...

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Expert & Community Posts

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...the whole time. And in the third pregnancy, I had heartburn. Heartburn that stopped me from... Read more »

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Reversible Dementias

...evaluated her medications as a possible contributor. Anti-inflammatory drug: prednisone (Deltasone)Heartburn drugs: Tagament (cimetidine) Pepcid (famotidine) Zantac... Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Medications

...effects, which are experienced by up to 30% of patients. Common side effects include allergic reactions, heartburn, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, dizziness, anemia, fever, and... Read more »

Crohn's Disease: Medications

...experienced by up to 30% of patients taking this drug. Common side effects include allergic reactions, heartburn, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, dizziness, anemia, fever, and... Read more »

Acid Reflux Symptoms

Heartburn. Heartburn is the primary symptom of GERD. It is a burning sensation that radiates up from the stomach to the chest and throat. Heartburn is most likely to occur in connection with... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Symptoms

...impaired mental or emotional functioningSnoring (bed partners may report very loud and interrupted snoring)Heartburn (acid back-up that causes heartburn may be responsible for some cases of sleep... Read more »

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Medications

Prednisone-5 Oral Precautions and Side Effects

..."coffee-ground" vomit easy bruising/bleeding heartburn increased thirst and urination ... Read more »

Prednisone Oral Precautions and Side Effects

..."coffee-ground" vomit easy bruising/bleeding heartburn increased thirst and urination ... Read more »

Prednisone Oral Precautions and Side Effects

..."coffee-ground" vomit easy bruising/bleeding heartburn increased thirst and urination ... Read more »

Deltasone Oral Precautions and Side Effects

..."coffee-ground" vomit easy bruising/bleeding heartburn increased thirst and urination ... Read more »

Azmacort Inhl Precautions and Side Effects

...discharge from the vagina vaginal itching/burning heartburn changes in appetite ... Read more »

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