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Results 1 - 10 of 66 for Prednisone
  1. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis 
    ... treated with high doses of glucocorticoids (such as prednisone). These are given through the vein for 3 to 5 days at the beginning of treatment. Prednisone is given along with other medicines that slow ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000135.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Takayasu arteritis 
    ... treated with high doses of corticosteroids such as prednisone. As the disease is controlled the dose of prednisone is decreased. In almost all cases, immunosuppressive drugs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001250.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Graves disease 
    ... smoke, even after the hyperthyroidism is treated. Sometimes, prednisone is needed to reduce eye irritation and swelling. Prednisone is a steroid medicine that suppresses the immune ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000358.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Polymyalgia rheumatica 
    ... better. However, low doses of corticosteroids (such as prednisone, 10 to 20 mg per day) can markedly ... people, even longer treatment with low doses of prednisone is needed. Corticosteroids can cause many side effects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000415.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Drug-induced lupus erythematosus 
    ... you may be prescribed high doses of corticosteroids (prednisone, methylprednisolone) and immune system suppressants (azathioprine or cyclophosphamide). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000446.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) 
    ... are usually started on a steroid medicine called prednisone or dexamethasone. In some cases, surgery to remove ... If the disease does not get better with prednisone, other treatments may include: Infusions of high-dose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000535.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease 
    ... the kidneys and lungs. Corticosteroid medicines (such as prednisone) and other drugs, which suppress or quiet the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000142.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pericarditis 
    ... that may be used are: Corticosteroids such as prednisone (in some people) "Water pills" (diuretics) to remove ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000182.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Autoimmune hepatitis 
    You may need prednisone or other corticosteroid medicines to help reduce the inflammation. Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine are drugs used to treat other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000245.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Celiac disease – sprue 
    ... Sometimes, short-term use of corticosteroids (such as prednisone) may be needed if sprue does not respond ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000233.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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