Prednisone is a generic drug prescribed for various conditions that involve inflammation. It’s a corticosteroid drug, also called a steroid. Prednisone is a generic prescription drug. It comes as an ...

Prednisone is used by doctors to treat a host of conditions, such as arthritis and allergic reactions. However, it could also ...

Prednisone is a steroid medication that can cause side effects, including insomnia. People taking this medication may have difficulty falling asleep or may wake during the night. The mechanisms by ...

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Moderate alcohol use may be safe with prednisone, but both can weaken your immune system. Prednisone can also disrupt blood sugar levels, harm the digestive tract, and weaken bones, so it’s wise to be ...

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new ...

Like any drug, prednisone may cause side effects in some people. Prednisone causes similar side effects in males and females, but a few of its side effects may only occur in (or are more common in) ...

Photo illustration of the possible side effects to prednisone. (Ted Crow, The Plain Dealer) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What do asthma, ulcerative colitis, poison ivy and herniated discs have in common? They ...