Prednisone
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Prednisone is is a synthetic corticosteroid drug. It is effective as an immunosuppressant and affects virtually all of the immune system.
5 Great Resources on Prednisone
- Wikipedia: Prednisone
- Medscape: Prednisone
- MedicineNet: Prednisone
- Drugs.com: Prednisone
- HealthWise: Prednisone
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What is Prednisone?
- WrongDiagnosis: Prednisone
- Prednisone.com: Prednisone
- RevolutionHealth: What is Prednisone?
- DrugDigest: What are prednisone tablets?
- HealthLine: Prednisone
What Are The Uses for Prednisone?
- WebMD: Prednisone Oral-Uses
- MedlinePlus: Why is prednisone prescribed?
- HealthCentral: Prednisone Uses
- eMedTV: Prednisone Uses
- Consumer Reports: Prednisone Uses
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Prednisone?
- Mayo Clinic: Prednisone and other corticosteroids: Balance the risks and benefits
- John Hopkins: Prednisone Side Effects
- eMedTV: Prednisone Drug Interactions
- About.com: Side Effects - Prednisone
- MedlinePlus: Prednisone Side Effects
- Merck: Prednisone Warnings/Precautions
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Prednisone
- Jeremy Erickson: Prednisone, Again.
- Momville: Note to Self: I am Not a Doctor
- Go Puddle Jumping: Lupus 1, Janice 0
Clinical Trials for Prednisone
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Prednisone Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Prednisone Clinical Trials
- PubMedCentral: Prednisone Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Prednisone
- DailyStrength: Prednisone
- HealthBoards: When nothing but predisone works?
- HealingWell: Prednisone & Weight Gain
- AsthmaForum: Prednisone
- HealthBoards: Prednisone problems and questions
Controversy and Lawsuits about Prednisone
- NewsRX: Prednisone Ineffective Against Nevirapine-Induced Rash
- JournalWatch: Low-Dose Prednisone and Adrenal Suppression
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Prednisone
- JAMA: Prednisone Articles
- Google Scholar: Prednisone Articles
- PubMedCentral: Prednisone Articles
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About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jun. 19, 2008
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