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Deltasone
Prednisone (pred' ni sone)
Brand Name: Deltasone
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Deltasone Corticosteroids Prescription Drug Information
Prednisone (Deltasone), a corticosteroid, is similar to a natural hormone produced by your adrenal glands. Deltasone often is used to replace this chemical when your body does not make enough of it. Deltasone relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma. Deltasone also is used with other drugs to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and to treat certain types of cancer.
Deltasone is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What side effects can Deltasone, Prednisone, & other Corticosteroids cause?
Although side effects from Deltasone are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- upset stomach
- stomach irritation
- vomiting
- headache
- dizziness
- insomnia
- restlessness
- depression
- anxiety
- acne
- increased hair growth
- easy bruising
- irregular or absent menstrual periods
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- skin rash
- swollen face, lower legs, or ankles
- vision problems
- cold or infection that lasts a long time
- muscle weakness
- black or tarry stool
How should Deltasone, Prednisone, & other Corticosteroids be used?
Deltasone comes as a tablet, solution, concentrate, and syrup to be taken by mouth. Your doctor will prescribe a dosing schedule that is best for you. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use the specially marked dropper that comes with the concentrate to measure the dose. You may mix it with fruit juice or semisolid food (e.g., applesauce).
If you are to take Deltasone every other day, take it at breakfast on the first day and do not take it at all on the second day. Then take it at breakfast on the third day, do not take it at all on the fourth day, and so on.
If you are to take Deltasone once a day, take it in the morning with breakfast.
If you are to take Deltasone more than once a day, take it at evenly spaced intervals between the time you wake up in the morning and the time you go to bed at night. For example, if your doctor tells you to take it three times a day, take it at 7 a.m., 3 p.m., and 11 p.m.
Do not stop taking Deltasone without talking to your doctor. Stopping the drug abruptly can cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, confusion, headache, fever, joint and muscle pain, peeling skin, and weight loss. If you take large doses for a long time, your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually to allow your body to adjust before stopping the drug completely. Watch for these side effects if you are gradually decreasing your dose and after you stop taking the tablets or oral liquid. If these problems occur, call your doctor immediately. You may need to increase your dose of tablets or liquid temporarily or start taking them again.
Take Deltasone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
What other uses are there for Deltasone, Prednisone, Corticosteroids?
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I observe when on Deltasone?
Before taking Deltasone,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Deltasone, aspirin, tartrazine (a yellow dye in some processed foods and drugs), or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), arthritis medications, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), estrogen (Premarin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins.
- if you have a fungal infection (other than on your skin), do not take Deltasone without talking to your doctor.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease; diabetes; an underactive thyroid gland; high blood pressure; mental illness; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection; seizures; tuberculosis (TB); or ulcers.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Deltasone, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Deltasone.
- if you have a history of ulcers or take large doses of aspirin or other arthritis medication, limit your consumption of alcoholic beverages while taking this drug. Deltasone makes your stomach and intestines more susceptible to the irritating effects of alcohol, aspirin, and certain arthritis medications. This effect increases your risk of ulcers.
What special dietary instructions should I follow on Deltasone?
Your doctor may instruct you to follow a low-sodium, low-salt, potassium-rich, or high-protein diet. Follow these directions.
If you experience stomach pain or upset stomach, you may take this medication with food or milk.
What should I do if I forget a dose of Deltasone corticosteroid?
When you start to take Deltasone, ask your doctor what to do if you forget a dose. Write down these instructions so that you can refer to them later.
In general, if you take Deltasone every other day and remember a missed dose on the morning of the day you should have taken it, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If you remember a missed dose on that afternoon (or later), start a new schedule. Take the missed dose on the next morning (day one), do not take it at all on day two, and take the next dose on the morning of day three.
If you take Deltasone once a day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If you do not remember a missed dose until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose completely and take only the regularly scheduled dose.
If you take more than one dose a day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it; then take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. If you remember a missed dose when it is time for you to take another, you may take both doses at one time.
How and where should I store my Deltasone medication?
Keep Deltasone in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control left at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911
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