What Are the Side Effects of Prednisone Steroid?
Corticosteroids are a class of hormone-like drugs that signal the body’s immune system to halt inflammatory reactions. They are part of a group of molecules known as steroids. Corticosteroids differ in function from anabolic steroids used by some athletes to build muscle. Prednisone, a corticosteroid, works to alleviate symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, asthma, arthritis and allergic reactions. It may be used to prevent the rejection of transplanted tissues. Many problematic side effects are associated with this class of medications, especially in oral forms. Doctors generally prescribe these drugs in the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time.
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