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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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