You must know the side effects of Prednisone.

2. Prednisone is a prescription steroid drug. It
comes as an immediate-release tablet,
delayed-release tablet, and liquid solution.
You take these forms by mouth. Prednisone is
used as an anti-inflammatory or an
immunosuppressant medication. Prednisone
have many side effects also.
What is Prednisone

3.  Confusion
 Ecitement
 Restlessness
 Headache
 Nausea
 vomiting
 Thinning skin
 acne
 Trouble sleeping
 Weight gain

4. Long term side effects of Prednisone
 Clouding of the lens in one or both eyes
(cataracts)
 High blood sugar, which can trigger or
worsen diabetes.
 Increased risk of infections.
 Thinning bones (osteoporosis) and
fractures.
 Suppressed adrenal gland hormone
production.

5. Big problem with prednisone is that affects the balance
of hormones inside the body of a woman which may
result in various different sorts of emotional problems
such as increased anxiety, extreme mood swing and in
some cases even severe depression. Prednisone may be
very harmful for both mother and child in pregnant
women. Pregnant women may also experience hives and
skin rashes as a result of prednisone usage. In some cases
this medication may also be affiliated with excessive
stretch marks.
Prednisone side effects in women

6. Prednisone side effects in men
Headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, indigestion, etc.,
are some of the common side effects of corticosteroids
and antibiotics. Steroid induced osteoporosis is one of the
most significant side effects of prednisone. Steroids
decrease the calcium absorption capacity of the body
which results in bone fractures and diseases like
osteoporosis. Prednisone works the same way for both
men and women, and it treats the same conditions. The
only difference for men seems to be the impact it could
have on the movement and number of sperm. There have
been both positive and negative effects on these factors.

7.  Some serious side effects of Prednisone in
children include:
 Redness or pain in the eye, tearing
 Vision problems, blurred vision
 Fever, sore throat, chills
 Confusion
 Seizures
 Muscle twitching
 Depression
 Aggression
 Agitation, anxiety
 Extreme mood changes
 Irritability
 Tingling, burning or numbness in the legs
Prednisone side effects in children

8.  Irregular heartbeat
 Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
 Dry cough
 Shortness of breath
 Stomach pain or cramps
 Burning or swelling in the stomach
 Vomiting substance with appearance of coffee grounds
 Slow healing of wounds, bruises or cuts
 Swollen face, eyes, tongue, hands, feet
 Rash, itching, hives
 Thinning of hair
 Fat deposits on neck and face
 Trouble in walking, speaking or thinking
 Delayed or slow development