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∙ 10y agoPrednisone is a prescription medicine used to treat a variety of ailments. It can be used for arthritis, cancer, or even skin diseases.
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What does prednisone treat?
Prednisone is used to treat skin disorders and inflammation.
Does ic Prednisone treat bee stings?
Prednisone is an oral steroid that can be used to treat wasp stings depending on how severe the reaction is. Antihistamines are usually among the first treatments used.
How long should my dog be kept on Prednisone?
This will depend greatly on why your dog was started on prednisone. If the prednisone was for a temporary condition, like getting an itchy skin under control, your dog should be weaned off the prednisone within a couple months at most. However, prednisone is also prescribed to treat Cushings disease, which is a permanent condition that requires medication for the rest of the dog's life.
What synthetic Hormone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and skin diseases?
Prednisone.
What does pedrisone do?
if you mean Prednisone, it is used to treat allergic disorders such as Colitis or Psoriasis
Is Prednisone used for thyroid cancer?
Prednisone is a steroidal drug that is used to help treat some leukemias, lymphomas, and other types of cancers (usually along with chemotherapy)
How many mg of prednisone would be used to treat an allergy in a dog weighing 57 lbs?
Ask your vet. Prednisone is nothing to play around with.
What is the treatment for Wegener's granulomatosis?
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) which is an anticancer drug, and corticosteroids, such as prednisone, are used to treat WG.
What drugs treat Dermatomyositis?
Prednisone and corticosteroids
What drugs may be used to treat muscular dystrophy?
Prednisone, a corticosteroid, has been shown to delay the progression of DMD somewhat, for reasons that are still unclear. Prednisone is also prescribed for BMD
What is ic Prednisone used to treat?
I use prednisone eye drops for sarcoidosis in my eye
What does prednisone do for the body?
Prednisone is a type of drug used to treat people with inflammations triggered by allergies, breathing disorders, lupus, arthritis, and many others. Prednisone is actually metabolized in the liver where it is being converted into prednisolone. Patients with liver problems may not be able to attain the expected results when taking prednisone.
