Prednisone belongs to a group of drugs called corticosteroids (commonly referred to as steroids). The other drugs in this group include prednisolone, hydrocortisone, and methylprednisolone.

Flu vaccinations are recommended for those over 65, but caution is needed with painkillers, steroids, prednisone, and cancer ...

This observation suggests that a close follow-up in the first days after diagnosis and treatment initiation is important to ensure that the patient is administered an adequate prednisone dosage.

As a result, there is no evidence from controlled studies on the efficacy of different initial doses or drug tapering. The only controlled study suggests that initial prednisone doses ≤ 10 mg is ...

The steroid prednisone increased suicide risk, as did the antibiotic azithromycin. The muscle relaxants cyclobenzaprine and ...

Massachusetts families are still struggling to find alternatives almost a year after GlaxoSmithKline canceled a widely ...

The most common drugs in this class are codeine, morphine, tramadol and fentanyl. Cortisone drugs such as prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone have powerful anti-inflammatory ...

A 2019 study took a different approach, looking at suicide attempts three months prior to being prescribed a medication ...

"When you have an IV site, there isn't a needle in your arm. There is a tiny, flexible, plastic catheter, and it's not going ...

Rozell was subsequently charged with drug trafficking and is currently being held in the Jefferson County Jail. The sheriff’s ...

Manufacturers must inform users, but a warning does not always mean there is definitive evidence of an increased suicidal ...