Prednisolone
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
Prednisolone Side Effects Center
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Prednisolone FDA Prescribing Information: Side Effects
(Adverse Reactions)
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.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Prednisolone (Prednisolone Tablets) »
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