Prednisone: effectiveness, side effects, alternatives
Summary:
Prednisone: prednisone
We study 531,372 Prednisone users. The information eHealthMe analyzes includes:
- Effectiveness of Prednisone- 94 alternative drugs to Prednisone
- 13,062 Prednisone side effects and drug interactions
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
Number of reports submitted per year:

How effective is Prednisone?
- Rheumatoid arthritis - reported by 445 people
- Asthma - reported by 206 people
- Polymyalgia rheumatica - reported by 168 people
- Systemic lupus erythematosus - reported by 168 people
- Inflammation - reported by 138 people
- Arthritis - reported by 123 people
- Crohn's disease - reported by 120 people
- Ulcerative colitis - reported by 116 people
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - reported by 97 people
- Myasthenia gravis - reported by 83 people
- Sarcoidosis - reported by 61 people
- Kidney transplant - reported by 61 people
- Allergies - reported by 60 people
- Rashes - reported by 52 people
- Bronchitis - reported by 49 people
- Contact dermatitis - reported by 49 people
- Sinusitis - reported by 47 people
- Psoriatic arthritis - reported by 43 people
- Hives - reported by 43 people
- Temporal arteritis - reported by 39 people
- Pain - reported by 38 people
- Dermatomyositis - reported by 36 people
- Pneumonia - reported by 36 people
- Back pain - low - reported by 31 people
- Back pain - reported by 31 people
- Polymyalgia - reported by 30 people
- Autoimmune hepatitis - reported by 28 people
- Gout - reported by 25 people
- Vasculitis - reported by 25 people
- Swelling - reported by 23 people
- Breathing difficulty - reported by 23 people
- Autoimmune disorder - reported by 23 people
- Pmr - reported by 21 people
- Ankylosing spondylitis - reported by 21 people
- Bell's palsy - reported by 20 people
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) - reported by 20 people
- Colitis - reported by 20 people
- Bronchitis acute - reported by 18 people
- Joint pain - reported by 18 people
- Sciatica - reported by 17 people
- Bronchial infection - reported by 17 people
- Sjogren syndrome - reported by 17 people
- Eczema - reported by 17 people
- Kidney transplant rejection - reported by 15 people
- Inflammation localised - reported by 15 people
- Adrenal insufficiency - reported by 15 people
- Arteritis - reported by 14 people
- Lupus-like syndrome - reported by 14 people
- Uveitis - reported by 14 people
- Mixed connective tissue disease - reported by 13 people
- Wegener's granulomatosis - reported by 13 people
- Inflammatory pain - reported by 13 people
- Polymyositis - reported by 13 people
- Poison ivy - oak - sumac rash - reported by 13 people
- Croup - reported by 12 people
- Herpes zoster - reported by 12 people
- Cough - reported by 11 people
- Dermatitis - reported by 11 people
- Fibromyalgia - reported by 11 people
- Psoriasis - reported by 11 people
- Bullous pemphigoid - reported by 11 people
- Osteoarthritis - reported by 11 people
- Addison's disease - reported by 10 people
- Asthma exacerbation - reported by 10 people
- Pulmonary sarcoidosis - reported by 10 people
- Drug allergies - reported by 10 people
- Joint swelling - reported by 10 people
- Asthma late onset - reported by 10 people
- Transplant - reported by 10 people
- Headache - reported by 10 people
- Infection - reported by 10 people
- Tonsillitis - reported by 10 people
- Lupus nephritis - reported by 10 people
- Behcet's syndrome - reported by 10 people
- Asthmatic crisis - reported by 10 people
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - reported by 9 people
- Migraine - reported by 9 people
- Otitis - reported by 9 people
- Multiple sclerosis - reported by 9 people
- Sinus congestion - reported by 9 people
- Neuralgia - reported by 8 people
- Sudden hearing loss - reported by 8 people
- Immunodeficiency disorders - reported by 8 people
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - reported by 8 people
- Insect bites and stings - reported by 8 people
- Allergenic desensitisation procedure - reported by 8 people
- Graft-versus-host disease - reported by 7 people
- Urticaria - reported by 7 people
- Pericarditis - reported by 7 people
- Minimal change disease - reported by 7 people
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - reported by 7 people
- Dermatitis contact - reported by 6 people
- Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type - reported by 6 people
- Acute gouty arthritis - reported by 6 people
- Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) - reported by 6 people
- Angioedema - reported by 6 people
- Itching - reported by 6 people
- Urticaria chronic - reported by 6 people
- Lung disease - reported by 6 people
- Scleritis - reported by 6 people
Alternative drugs to the conditions Prednisone treats:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Asthma
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Inflammation
- Arthritis
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- Sarcoidosis
- Kidney transplant
- Allergies
- Rashes
- Bronchitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Sinusitis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Hives
- Temporal arteritis
- Pain
- Dermatomyositis
- Pneumonia
- Back pain - low
- Back pain
- Polymyalgia
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Gout
- Vasculitis
- Swelling
- Breathing difficulty
- Autoimmune disorder
- Pmr
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Bell's palsy
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp)
- Colitis
- Bronchitis acute
- Joint pain
- Sciatica
- Bronchial infection
- Sjogren syndrome
- Eczema
- Kidney transplant rejection
- Inflammation localised
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Arteritis
- Lupus-like syndrome
- Uveitis
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Wegener's granulomatosis
- Inflammatory pain
- Polymyositis
- Poison ivy - oak - sumac rash
- Croup
- Herpes zoster
- Cough
- Dermatitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Psoriasis
- Bullous pemphigoid
- Osteoarthritis
- Addison's disease
- Asthma exacerbation
- Pulmonary sarcoidosis
- Drug allergies
- Joint swelling
- Asthma late onset
- Transplant
- Headache
- Infection
- Tonsillitis
- Lupus nephritis
- Behcet's syndrome
- Asthmatic crisis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Migraine
- Otitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Sinus congestion
- Neuralgia
- Sudden hearing loss
- Immunodeficiency disorders
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
- Insect bites and stings
- Allergenic desensitisation procedure
- Graft-versus-host disease
- Urticaria
- Pericarditis
- Minimal change disease
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Dermatitis contact
- Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)
- Angioedema
- Itching
- Urticaria chronic
- Lung disease
- Scleritis
Compare Prednisone with similar drugs, by side effects and effectiveness:
- Prednisone vs. Acetaminophen
- Prednisone vs. Actemra
- Prednisone vs. Advil
- Prednisone vs. Aleve
- Prednisone vs. Arava
- Prednisone vs. Arthrotec
- Prednisone vs. Aspirin
- Prednisone vs. Azathioprine
- Prednisone vs. Azulfidine
- Prednisone vs. Azulfidine en-tabs
- Prednisone vs. Calcium
- Prednisone vs. Celebrex
- Prednisone vs. Cimzia
- Prednisone vs. Cortisone acetate
- Prednisone vs. Curcumin
- Prednisone vs. Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride
- Prednisone vs. Cymbalta
- Prednisone vs. Diclofenac sodium
- Prednisone vs. Enbrel
- Prednisone vs. Ergocalciferol
- Prednisone vs. Etodolac
- Prednisone vs. Fish oil
- Prednisone vs. Flexeril
- Prednisone vs. Flurbiprofen
- Prednisone vs. Folate
- Prednisone vs. Folic acid
- Prednisone vs. Gabapentin
- Prednisone vs. Humira
- Prednisone vs. Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen
- Prednisone vs. Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
- Prednisone vs. Ibu
- Prednisone vs. Ibuprofen
- Prednisone vs. Imuran
- Prednisone vs. Indomethacin
- Prednisone vs. Ketoprofen
- Prednisone vs. Kineret
- Prednisone vs. Leflunomide
- Prednisone vs. Leucovorin calcium
- Prednisone vs. Lodine
- Prednisone vs. Lortab
- Prednisone vs. Lyrica
- Prednisone vs. Medrol
- Prednisone vs. Meloxicam
- Prednisone vs. Methotrexate
- Prednisone vs. Methotrexate lpf
- Prednisone vs. Methotrexate preservative free
- Prednisone vs. Methotrexate sodium
- Prednisone vs. Methotrexate sodium preservative free
- Prednisone vs. Methylprednisolone
- Prednisone vs. Mexate
- Prednisone vs. Minocycline hydrochloride
- Prednisone vs. Mobic
- Prednisone vs. Morphine sulfate
- Prednisone vs. Nabumetone
- Prednisone vs. Naprosyn
- Prednisone vs. Naproxen
- Prednisone vs. Naproxen sodium
- Prednisone vs. Neurontin
- Prednisone vs. Norco
- Prednisone vs. Nuvigil
- Prednisone vs. Omeprazole
- Prednisone vs. Orencia
- Prednisone vs. Oxycodone and acetaminophen
- Prednisone vs. Oxycontin
- Prednisone vs. Paracetamol
- Prednisone vs. Percocet
- Prednisone vs. Piroxicam
- Prednisone vs. Plaquenil
- Prednisone vs. Potassium chloride
- Prednisone vs. Prednisolone
- Prednisone vs. Prednisolone sodium phosphate
- Prednisone vs. Profen
- Prednisone vs. Relafen
- Prednisone vs. Remicade
- Prednisone vs. Rituxan
- Prednisone vs. Savella
- Prednisone vs. Simponi
- Prednisone vs. Sulfadiazine
- Prednisone vs. Sulfapyridine
- Prednisone vs. Sulfasalazine
- Prednisone vs. Sulindac
- Prednisone vs. Tizanidine hydrochloride
- Prednisone vs. Tramadol
- Prednisone vs. Tramadol hydrochloride
- Prednisone vs. Trexall
- Prednisone vs. Turmeric
- Prednisone vs. Tylenol
- Prednisone vs. Ultram
- Prednisone vs. Vicodin
- Prednisone vs. Vimovo
- Prednisone vs. Vitamin d
- Prednisone vs. Voltaren
- Prednisone vs. Xeljanz
- Prednisone vs. Zorvolex
Common Prednisone side effects:
- Drug ineffective (66,683 reports)
- Fatigue (46,071 reports)
- Pain (44,380 reports)
- Breathing difficulty (39,929 reports)
- Joint pain (38,003 reports)
- Rashes (31,608 reports)
- Diarrhea (31,577 reports)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (29,377 reports)
Prednisone side effects by duration, gender and age:
- Prednisone side effects (523,809 reports)
Browse all side effects of Prednisone:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Prednisone interactions:
- Prednisone and Methotrexate (112,716 reports)
- Prednisone and Humira (69,333 reports)
- Prednisone and Enbrel (57,599 reports)
- Prednisone and Cyclophosphamide (37,455 reports)
- Prednisone and Aspirin (35,555 reports)
- Prednisone and Omeprazole (34,699 reports)
- Prednisone and Remicade (33,882 reports)
- Prednisone and Pantoprazole (31,675 reports)
- Prednisone and Actemra (29,225 reports)
- Prednisone and Xeljanz (28,207 reports)
Browse all interactions between Prednisone and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zDo you take Prednisone?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Prednisone safety and effectiveness.Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 600+ medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
How we gather our data?
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