Prednisone
Brand: Deltasone (discontinued; Rayos is the only marketed brand)
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Adrenal suppression: taper after more than about 2 weeks; raises blood sugar, blood pressure, and infection risk.
Common side effects
- Increased appetite
- Trouble sleeping
- Mood changes
- Elevated blood sugar
- Fluid retention
Key interactions
- NSAIDs raise stomach ulcer risk
- May raise blood sugar with diabetes drugs
- Live vaccines should be avoided
- May lower potassium with diuretics
Counseling points
- Take with food to reduce stomach upset
- Do not stop suddenly; taper as directed
- Take in the morning
- Report signs of infection
- May raise blood sugar and blood pressure
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