Prednisone or prednisolone for RA generally is initiated with a dose of 10–20 mg/day and maintained at levels of 5 mg/day or more. The medical literature includes varying criteria for “low-dose” ...

[1] The mainstay of treatment is oral glucocorticoids (GC), with the recent BSR-BHPR guidelines suggesting an initial prednisone dose comprised between 15 and 20 mg as appropriate. [2] However ...

It is written: both systemic and topical corticosteroids can exacerbate or precipitate acne or even induce an acneform eruption. Corticosteroids are considered to be acnegenic comedogenic drugs ...

Take this medication by mouth, with food or milk to prevent stomach upset, as directed by your doctor. Take the tablet form of this medication with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 milliliters ...

Prednisone suppresses the immune system and prevents the body from releasing substances that trigger inflammation. Most ...

Active disease within the prior 12 months (initial presentation or relapse) that at time of active disease required treatment with prednisone >20 mg/day. Disease remission at time of enrollment.

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 ...

Take this medication by mouth, with food or milk to prevent stomach upset, as directed by your doctor. Take the tablet form of this medication with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 milliliters ...

A value of p<.05 was considered significant. Results 43 (mean age 57.8±13.1 years, 86% female) RA patients with prednisone treatment, 20 (mean age 59.0±10.5 years, 70% female) prednisone naïve ...