Prednisone Uses
Health Encyclopedia: Drug Induced Lupus Erythematosus
Usually, symptoms resolve within several days to weeks after stopping the medication that caused the symptoms. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications are used to treat arthritis and pleurisy.
Corticosteroid creams are used to treat skin rashes. Antimalarial drugs (hydroxychloroquine) are sometimes used for skin and arthritis symptoms. Sensitivity to light is treated by protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Routine eye examinations are recommended to detect eye c...
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...brain.Corticosteroids (commonly called steroids) such as dexamethasone (Decadron), prednisolone, and prednisone are used to treat hydrocephalus. Side effects include high blood pressure, mood... Read more »Leprosy
...symptoms include: Dapsone Rifampin Clofazimine Ethionamide Aspirin, prednisone, or thalidomide are used for the control of inflammation (e.g., "erythema nodosum... Read more »Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia
...idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic Treatment The first therapy tried is usually treatment with prednisone. If prednisone does not improve the condition, a splenectomy (removal of the... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Highlights
...relief.Prevention. The high blood pressure medication verapamil (Calan) and corticosteroid drugs such as prednisone are the medications most commonly used to prevent cluster headaches. Read more »Burkitt lymphoma
... Treatment Chemotherapy is used to treat this type of cancer. Commonly used medicines include prednisone, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, cytarabine, doxorubicin, methotrexate, and others. ... Read more »Medications
Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's... Read more »
Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's... Read more »
Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's... Read more »
Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's response... Read more »
Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's response... Read more »
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