Predinisone

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what is this medicattion used for? ## Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and (at higher doses) cancers, but has significant adverse effects. To learn more information about Prednisone, please follow the link below... Did you have any questions or comments to add? Please post back if you.

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can i take predinisone and muscle relaxer i have a headache and my neck hurts ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Which specific muscle relaxant? I need more details in order to be able to check for possible interactions for you. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Prednisone as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne and weight gain.

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I was just curious what the exact uses for this drug were? ## this drug is a steroid. I had it once and it drove me crazy. throw it away. its used for upper respitory infections. ## a steroid used like an anti-biotic ## I usually is used for people when they have a severe asthmatic attack. It opens up the air passages of your throat and lungs, but it is a steroid and it causes weight gain. ## im using predinisone for my asthma my dr has me taking 60 mg once a day for 5 days will it make any changes in my body ## Im on Prednisone 20mg 2 tablets aday. I have asthma real bad. I thank god i was put on it. I feel great and i can put on some weight anyways *smiles* Great stuff when u need it to help ones who has asthma ! ## I was but on it as a cancer patient, which it is used as a sort of ca...

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