How does Apo-Prednisone (Prednisone) work:

Apo-Prednisone (Prednisone) is used for the treatment of inflamed areas of the body, severe allergies, skin problems, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, organ transplantation, leukemias/lymphomas, brain swelling, ulcerative colitis, sarcoidosis, spinal cord injuries, Addison's disease and arthritis. Apo-Prednisone is used in other diseases where the anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant properties are needed. Talk with a physician before use.

Side Effects:

Adverse effects do not occur in all patients and are usually related to the amount and length of time prednisone is used. Potential adverse effects will be monitored by your physician and include:

• insomnia
• mood changes
• increased appetite
• weight gain
• susceptibility to infections
• stomach upset (indigestion, stomach burning) or ulcer
• fluid retention
• hypertension
• hyperglycemia
• diabetes (elevated blood sugar)

If prednisone is stopped too quickly, serious adverse effects can occur (nausea, vomiting, pain, fever, and/or flare-up of disease). Rapid withdrawal or stopping of prednisone may cause these adverse effects. Never stop or change your prednisone dose without your physician's consent. If you are planning a trip, always carry an extra supply.

Precautions:

Wear disease medical alert identification if you have asthma, lung disease, or are an allergy sufferer or if you are going to be on this medicine longer than 3-4 weeks.

Tell your physician if you are currently being treated for any infections. Unless your physician told you to stop, it is dangerous to run out of this medication. Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Alcohol increases the risk of stomach irritation/ulcers. If you have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding, please tell your physician.

Use the medication cautious if you have a weak heart. Please talk with your physician. Use it cautious if you are diabetic, since the diabetic medicine may need to be increased. Further use the drug cautious, if you have high blood pressure, it might happen that your blood pressure may increase. Further tell your dentists, surgeons, and other physicians about the drug treatment. More over tell your physician in case you are allergic to any ingredients. This includes providing to your physician informations, such as rash, hives, itching, shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat, or any other symptoms involved. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding share this with you physician or pharmacist.

Further Information:

Talk with a physician before use. For more information about any other possible risks, please consult your physician or pharmacist and read the information provided with Prednisone.