Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking prednisone as follows: Take prednisone dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Patients can sometimes present with nausea and vomiting, secondary to prednisone intake on empty stomach. Taking the prednisone dose with some food or snack can counter these unpleasant gastrointestinal side-effects. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using 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. As prednisone intake suppresses the immunity, receiving any live vaccine, such as, flu shot, during the time of prednisone intake can precipitate a [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using prednisone as follows: Prednisone carries risk for bone resorption and reduced calcium deposition in the bone. This can result in thinning out of bones and contribute to development of pathological fractures. Menopausal women are increasingly at risk for pathological fractures, due to absence of estrogens contributing heavily to the skeletal weakness. Inflammatory response and inflammatory mediators are needed for migration of white blood cells and healing proteins [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using prednisone as follows: Prednisone, as part of action of body metabolism, increases the breakdown of glycogen to glucose and result in elevated blood glucose levels. This can predispose diabetic patients to poor glycemic control and may necessitate change in dose of antidiabetic medications. Prednisone, by influencing the body metabolism, can significantly increase the appetite and intake, which can contribute to significant weight gain and obesity. This can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using prednisone as follows: Prednisone use can sometimes result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea, vomiting, mild skin rash, and diarrhea. These constitutional symptoms can be self-limiting and resolve in a week or two. Taking prednisone with a small snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Prednisone use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some [...]