Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: A lot of other nonprescription products and prescription medications can also influence the activity of prednisone in the body. So, be sure to mention your physician and pharmacist regarding your history with prednisone and check with them regarding safety, in the event you are being started on any new medications. Your physician could change the dose of prednisone, based on the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Prednisone carries the risk of immune suppression and thereby, increases susceptibility to infections. Prednisone use in immunosuppressed individuals can lead to fresh episodes of opportunistic infections, such as, candidiasis and activate latent or inactive infections, such as, chicken pox and tuberculosis. Discuss with your physician regarding your history of any recurrent and opportunistic infections, along with possibility of activation of any [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Inflammatory response and inflammatory mediators are needed for migration of white blood cells and healing proteins into any wounded tissue, which are essential to promote healing. Inhibition of inflammatory response by prednisone can inhibit migration of white blood cells and healing proteins to the damaged tissue and thus contribute to poor wound healing. So, prednisone use is discouraged in individuals with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Prednisone intake can result in sodium and water retention with loss of potassium from the body. Increased sodium and fluid volume in circulation can contribute to elevated blood pressure readings. This can predispose hypertensive patients to poor blood pressure control and hypertensive crisis and may necessitate change in dose of antihypertensive medications. Also, low potassium levels, secondary to prednisone intake, can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Prostaglandins in the stomach offer protection against development of stomach ulcers. Prednisone by inhibiting overall prostaglandin synthesis, as part of anti-inflammatory activity, reduce the synthesis of prostaglandins in the stomach. This can predispose an individual to increased risk for development of stomach ulcers. Prednisone should be carefully administered in individuals with history of stomach ulcers and be followed-up periodically for recurrence [...]