Why PREDNISOLONE* (Prednisolone ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PREDNISOLONE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.85)
(based on 13 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PREDNISOLONE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 1 |
| 2 | Psoriatic arthropathy | 1 |
| 3 | Lower respiratory tract infection | 1 |
| 4 | Blindness | 1 |
| 5 | Polymyositis | 1 |
| 6 | Colitis ulcerative | 1 |
| 7 | Systemic lupus erythematosus* | 1 |
| 8 | Crohn's disease* | 1 |
| 9 | Multiple sclerosis relapse | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PREDNISOLONE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 4 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 3 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 3 |
| 4 | Vision blurred | 2 |
| 5 | Oedema | 2 |
| 6 | Increased appetite | 2 |
| 7 | Panic reaction | 1 |
| 8 | Psychomotor hyperactivity | 1 |
| 9 | Mania | 1 |
| 10 | Musculoskeletal discomfort | 1 |
| 11 | Muscle twitching | 1 |
| 12 | Glaucoma | 1 |
| 13 | Headache | 1 |
| 14 | Adverse event | 1 |
| 15 | Hair growth abnormal | 1 |
| 16 | Delusional disorder, grandiose type | 1 |
| 17 | Urine output | 1 |
| 18 | Menstruation irregular | 1 |
| 19 | Paralysis | 1 |
| 20 | Cough | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PREDNISOLONE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Prednisolone (Predonine, Sterane, Meti-derm, Cortalone, Fernisolone-p, Predfoam, Di-adreson-f, Minims prednisolone, Prednisolone, Predsol, Prednesol, Codelsol, Prednisol, Millipred, Delta-cortef, Econopred plus, Prelone)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com