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Prednisolone is a corticosteroid, a steroid hormone used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. [ 5][ 6] Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, eye inflammation, asthma, and multiple sclerosis. [ 6]
Prednisone. Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. [ 3] It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. [ 3]
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy ( LHON) is a mitochondrially inherited (transmitted from mother to offspring) degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons that leads to an acute or subacute loss of central vision; it predominantly affects young adult males. LHON is transmitted only through the mother, as it is primarily due ...
Prednisone can also cause some serious but rare side effects, including high blood pressure. And it’s possible to be allergic to prednisone (which is ironic since it’s often used to treat ...
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. [ 4][ 5][ 6] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares. Methylprednisolone and its derivatives can be administered ...
Diabetes was linked to the concurrent use of mycophenalate mofetil in patients with lupus receiving high-dose steroid therapy; this could be explained by decreased insulin secretion due to elevated beta cell stress. [3] [4] There is an inverse correlation between serum magnesium levels and glycemic control, according to several studies. [5]
Researchers have found a link between semaglutide use and NAION, a rare condition that is the second-leading cause of optic nerve blindness. (Getty Images) (Jacob Wackerhausen via Getty Images)
Pramipexole. Pramipexole, sold under the brand Mirapex among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS). [ 8] In Parkinson's disease it may be used alone or together with levodopa. [ 8] It is taken by mouth. [ 8] Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist of the non- ergoline class.