Prednisolone
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Prednisolone
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
SIDE EFFECTS
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances
Sodium retention. Fluid retention. Congestive heart failure in susceptible patients. Potassium loss. Hypokalemic alkalosis. Hypertension.
Musculoskeletal
Muscle weakness. Steroid myopathy. Loss of muscle mass. Osteoporosis. Vertebral compression fractures. Aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads. Pathologic fracture of long bones.
Gastrointestinal
Peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage. Pancreatitis. Abdominal distention. Ulcerative esophagitis.
Dermatologic
Impaired wound healing. Thin fragile skin. Petechiae and ecchymoses. Facial erythema. Increased sweating. May suppress reactions to skin tests.
Neurological
Convulsions. Increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudotumor cerebri) usually after treatment. Vertigo. Headache.
Endocrine
Menstrual irregularities. Development of Cushingoid state. Suppression of growth in children. Secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness, particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery, or illness. Decreased carbohydrate tolerance. Manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus. Increased requirements for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in diabetics.
Ophthalmic
Posterior subcapsular cataracts. Increased intraocular pressure. Glaucoma. Exophthalmos.
Metabolic
Negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism.
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DRUG INTERACTIONS
No information provided.
Last reviewed on RxList: 6/20/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
Additional Prednisolone Information
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