Drug reference
prednisone
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Drug class
Endocrine (Adrenocortical Drugs)
Mechanism of action
Prednisone inhibit the phospholipids converting to Arachidonic acid (the parent compound for the inflammation process), hence inhibiting the inflammation process at its top-most level.
Common side effects
- Increased appetite and weight gain
- sleep problems (insomnia), mood changes.
- slow wound healing;
- nausea, stomach pain, bloating.
- restlessness
Contraindications
- Administration of live or attenuated live vaccine (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) state that administration of live virus vaccines usually is not contraindicated in patients receiving corticosteroid therapy as short-term (<2 week…
Known interactions (3)
- aspirin + prednisone Moderate
- clopidogrel + prednisone Moderate
- hepatitis a vaccine inactivated + prednisone Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is prednisone?
prednisone belongs to: Endocrine.
How does prednisone work?
Prednisone inhibit the phospholipids converting to Arachidonic acid (the parent compound for the inflammation process), hence inhibiting the inflammation process at its top-most level.
What are the common side effects of prednisone?
Increased appetite and weight gain, sleep problems (insomnia), mood changes., slow wound healing;, nausea, stomach pain, bloating., restlessness
Which drugs interact with prednisone?
aspirin, clopidogrel, hepatitis a vaccine inactivated
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