Prednisone Forums (Page 2)

after reading all the comments, im scared.this is my second month using persivate mixed with something and i have to use it for 6 months advices by my skn doctor. and i also drink prednisone 5mg tab. The doctor told me that i have seborrheic dermatitis. my skin was dry and peeling. but since i used it my skin is so better and beautiful. Does that mean that i have to use it for life time? ## How long you should use it, is really something that only your doctor can advise, since there are many different factors at play, such as your overall health, how much of it you're using, other medications you might be taking, and etc. Persivate is a topical steroid class medication, and it may cause side effects, such as skin redness, irritation, and a burning sensation. Is your doctor monitorin...

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I found this pill in my cabinet and am just making sure it matches my prescription because it doesn't match the description on the bottle. Can anyone help identify it? ## Are the numbers possibly 5442? If so, Watson Pharmaceuticals lists this tablet as containing 10mgs of Prednisone. NDC: 00591-5442 It is a steroid class medication that is commonly used to treat allergic reactions, inflammation, and some immune disorders. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, weight gain, and mood changes. ## I have 1 white round pill that have 3442 on back and Dan on the front. What is this ?? for

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I have copd and take maintenance dose of ten. When I get serious attack I take s tapered dose of 20mg. I live on a boat in guatemala during the winter months. Its both hot and humid. They are a year old and don't seem to be working. I'm half way through this batch. I.have a new batch now. Should I start the new batch now? Thanks ## Yes, they can lose efficacy if exposed to such conditions, so it would likely be best to take the new supply. The typical side effects of Prednisone may include nausea, dizziness, headache, nervousness, anxiety, acne, and insomnia. My mother-in-law has to take it, once in awhile, for her severe asthma, and I always told her not to even keep it in our bathroom, so she now keeps all her medications in a cabinet in her bedroom. If it still doesn't he...

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My doctor just prescribed two drugs for two different conditions, prednisone for severe poison ivy and ciprofloxacn for a urinary infection. After doing a bit of research, it is my understanding that prednisone should not be taken when there is an infection. Should I take them both? (Prednisone dosage: 5mg each tablet; 10 tablets daily for 2 days, reducing to 9/2days; 8/2days; 6/2days; 4/2days; 2/2days; 1/2days. Cipro dosage: 500 mg; 1 tablet twice daily for 14 days) ## You shouldn't take it if you have an active fungal infection that you are taking oral medications for, and it can make it easier for you to develop an infection, but it is fine to take if you're doctor has prescribed it for you, and is monitoring your condition regularly. The FDA lists the typical side effects of...

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I have been prescribed 20mg tablets of pulmison for 3 days only ## Pulmison contains the active ingredient Prednisone, this is a Corticosteroid used mostly for its immunosuppressant properties, to treat allergic reactions and swelling. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, weight gain and dizziness. Read more: Do you have any other questions? ## my mother 79 yrs old diagnosed with disc prolapse, other doct diagnose disc degeneration, is it the same thing? cant afford surgery as they suggested, what type of pain relief will be good,she got neurobion, pulmison,celebrex,is it ok? ## can i use pulmison 20 mg for pain re gout ? ## I was prescribed pulmison at 30 MG per day for 5 days in conjunction with the antibiotic, Ketek 800 mg per day. It was given to me as I started show...

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I have been on 15mg Prednisone now for 10 months and my team of specialists want me to quit cold turkey will this cause issues for me? I tried to reduce down to 13mg a while back but suffered severe back oain and confusion after only reducing by 2mg... ## Lani --- i don't think its a good idea to go off Prednisone cold turkey. Your adrenal system needs to adjust slowly -- reducing by 11/2 to 2 mg a week would be better until your down to 5 mg. Then you might be able to stop cold turkey. ## I actually agree but today they went ahead and did it anyway so I am no longer allowed to have any prednisone. My blood pressure has dropped and I tried to use a zimmer frame to walk with (because I was dizzy and light headed and the lower back pain was horrendous) and that was fine until I sat on...

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little white pill ## i'd like some info on this please. i found this pill on the floor just before my 13 month old put it in his mouth! thank you for your help! ## Is there any way the imprint could have read 'West-Ward 475'? If so then it's a 5 mg pill of Prednisone ## what could this product have done to my one year old son if ingested? a helpful reply would be greatly appreciated. thank you a happy holidays! worried papa ## That is correct, it contains 5mgs of Prednisone, which is a steroid class medication, that's commonly used to treat inflammation, allergic reactions, and some immune disorders. NDC: 00143-1475 Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, weight changes, insomnia, nervousness, and mood changes. Brenda, it depends on h...

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My doctor has prescribed prednisone 10mg 4 times a day I just started taking it a few days ago my optic nerve is inflammed causing my vision in my right eye to be blurred and foggy.i seen a nuero opthsmologist at university of michigan medical center and he dida ton of tests he knew what was wrong but could not find what was causing i guess what i want to know is has anyone had this condition and has prednisone worked? ## I was prescribed this medication (50mg) 1pill a day for 3 days and after 8 days I find my vision becoming blury once in a while and the depression such as mood swings have been increasing. I never take or took any medication prior to this and I will never do it again. I knew nothing about prednisone and would not recommend it for anyone. ## DO NOT take prednisone. When...

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peach pill with v on one side and 50 92 on the other ## Is that the complete imprint from the tablet? ## A round orangeis\peach pill with a V on one side and 50\92 on the other side with a line threw it ## A fat round peachis\orangishe pill with a v on one side and 50\92 on the othe side.. What is that? ## Located a match to a round pinkish/peach-ish pill with V 50 92 on it, it's Prednisone 20 mg. Prednisone can be used in autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases (such as severe asthma, severe allergies, juvenile dermatomyositis, angioedema episodes, severe urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Still's disease, Bell's palsy, Crohn's disease, pemphigus and sarcoidosis), uveitis, various kidney diseas...

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I am prescribed Prednizone to treat dizziness - possibly an inner ear infection. Prednizone causes dizziness as well, doesn't it? ## Prednisone is a steroid class medication and yes, it can cause it as a side effect, but only for the duration of time you are using it. And it isn't really used to treat the dizziness, but it can treat any swelling that is caused by the infection that may be causing the dizziness. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi..my doc put me on prednisone and betamox as well as Voltaren for a ear infection..does this cause muscle spasm while sleeping

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I'm a 58 yr old male, suffering from COPD, living in Calcutta in India. My city is highly polluted. I have been suffering from Asthma for 25 yrs. It is in the family. I have a nebuliser at home, as advised by my doctor. I use inhalers. Once in 45 days, the suffering worsened and then i was put on Predmet 16 (tapering off way). My regular exercise is a 45 min walk in a park. I am non smoker, but do have alcohol. Will the use of Predmet every 45 days (ave) put me in a high risk zone? ## Hello, Sambuddha! How are you doing? Well, you shouldn't take it, unless your doctor instructs you to do so. But, sometimes with these breathing issues, it is needed rather frequently. My mother-in-law has a standing order for Prednisone, due to her asthma and how often it acts up. The U.S. FDA lis...

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I had to take high doses of prednisone for 3 1/2 months to breathe. I never took opioids with prednisone or in the physical condition I’m in after getting hit with the effects of 9/11 4-5 years ago. For the first time in my life I had extreme memory issues, and I think the time to worry is when it hits your finances which can make you very careful and you lose every single thing you put down especially if you just moved again since my house didn’t sell, it has been more than a nightmare and I am thrilled to see my neurologist tomorrow and ask many questions including the reasons I feel like a throwaway at the World Trade Center when no one cared to look when I lost 46 pounds in one month and instead of having skin hanging from the bottom of my own that hangs from where my bi...

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can 9 years old boy take 3 tablets prednisone 20 mg a day for 5 days for coughing and whizzing sound? Does this medication interfere with Amoxicillin 500 mg for the same boy with sort infection and cold? ## Hello, Wally! How is he doing? Was the Prednisone prescribed by his doctor? If so, you should follow the doctor's instructions. It is a steroid class medication, so it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and fluid retention, but short term use usually doesn't cause severe problems in most people. Learn more Prednisone details here. If the child is wheezing, this was probably prescribe to reduce the airway inflammation, but if you're concerned about your child taking it, you should discuss it with the doctor, or your pharmacist. And no, there are no...

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Does a small round white pill with a line on one side and an imprint of "54612" on the other side have ibuprofen in it? ## No, this tablet is listed as containing 5mgs of Prednisone, a steroid class medication that is often used to treat inflammation, allergic reactions, and some immune disorders. NDC: 00054-4728 Here's an image for reference: Inactive ingredients may include: Lactose Magnesium Stearate Microcrystalline Cellulose Corn Starch Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato Stearic Acid Is there anything else I can help with?

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Bought in Mexico, so in spanish ambophyllina must be. a small white pill with a line on one side down the middle. ## I use Ambophyllina. It is prescribed to me by a Doctor in Mexacali, Mexico. I use it to contol lung problems. What are the risks associated with the pill? ## My mother-in-law has taken this pill (Ambophyllina) for 20 years and it really helps her lung problems. She recently had to go without for 6 weeks and she has had a terrible time with really severe asthma. Today she was able to take the pill again and we are hoping the asthma attacks are over. ## Sorry, foreign pills are not regulated like American items are, and finding information on them is very difficult. So I have no idea what this is for or what it does. ## I get this pill from a Doctor in Mexicali for my Rheum...

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what is it and what is it used for? ## I found a pill with the markings on it that say PT20 on one side and on the other side it is scored and has the shape of a capsule on it with one end just a little bit larger than the other end. Could you please tell me what kind of pill this is? ## Need more info on this one to help identify ## the pill is a Prednisone 20 mg. tablet ## Based on my research, the pill in question is indeed Prednisone 20 mg. It is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and can be used to decrease some symptoms of cancer. If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor: Increased appetite Mood changes or tr...

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I thought that this pill was prednisone, the pill marked 54/343? ## Hello, Carol! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Roxane Laboratories and they list it as containing 5mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, so this is a generic for Percocet. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No, thank you very much.

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I am on methadone and my doctor put me on 50mg of prednisone and I have only been on it for two days but every time I take it my legs and back start to hurt really bad and I start to feel like.mu methadone isn't working at all could it be because I am.on a big MG of prednisone ## Hello, Trish! How are you? Prednisone can reduce the efficacy of Methadone, so that likely explains the problem. Is this doctor aware that you're on Methadone? Other typical side effects of Prednisone may also include nausea, headache, insomnia, irritability and acne. Methadone is classified as an opiate, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ## I take oral methadone for pain management and recently had ...

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I'm to start prednisone 20 mg today and go down. Now I'm on 40 mg methadone. Should I spread it out cause I'm seeing different posts about it messing with the methadone. I won't get sick will I? ## Hello, Julie! How are you? Yes, Prednisone may reduce the efficacy of your Methadone, so you may experience some withdrawal effects, according to the FDA, they may include nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea and rebound pain. Separating them by a few hours might help, but isn't likely to change much. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I thank you for getting back to me. I have not had any problems with the two except headache and some diarrhea but that's gone. ## How do you know this?

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RX for one week. For a fall 3 months after total hip replacement and eight months after total knee replacement. Titrated med pack 4mg - 6 tabs 1st day down to one tab. Had MRI and blood work and don't want to take until I get results. I am limping but x Ray's taken look good. What else can I take beside prednisone ## Hello Mcfer, Just to clarify, are you asking what medication you can take in addition to the prednisone or are you asking what kinds of medication you can take as an alternative to the prednisone? I'll try to answer both to the best of my ability for the sake of timeliness. It's much harder to list a bunch of medication that you can take instead of just listing the ones that are commonly known to interact with it. According to every day health the following ...

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