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Prednisone Oral

Does this medication have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Prednisone Oral:

Common side effects:

InfectionSevere
Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid SecretionLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
Increased HungerLess Severe
NervousLess Severe

Infrequent side effects:

Bleeding of the Stomach or IntestinesSevere
OsteoporosisSevere
DiabetesSevere
Cushing's SyndromeSevere
Irregular PeriodsLess Severe

Rare side effects:

Extreme Sense of Well BeingSevere
DepressionSevere
Pseudotumor CerebriSevere
Disease of the NervesSevere
Muscle DiseaseSevere
Increased Pressure in the EyeSevere
Increased Pressure in EyesSevere
CataractsSevere
High Blood PressureSevere
Complete Stoppage of the HeartSevere
Slow HeartbeatSevere
Abnormal Heart RhythmSevere
Chronic Heart FailureSevere
Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood ClotSevere
Obstruction of Blood Vessel caused by a Fat GlobuleSevere
VasculitisSevere
Blood Clot in VeinSevere
Hemorrhage of Blood Under the SkinSevere
Fluid in the LungsSevere
Ulcers of EsophagusSevere
Ulcer from Stomach AcidSevere
Acute Inflammation of the PancreasSevere
Inflammation of Skin caused by an AllergySevere
Redness of SkinSevere
Skin Stretch MarksSevere
HivesSevere
Rupture of a TendonSevere
Muscle WeaknessSevere
Nerve PainSevere
DeliriumSevere
HallucinationSevere
FitSevere
RashSevere
Visible Water RetentionSevere
Fast HeartbeatSevere
Trouble BreathingSevere
Enlarged LiverSevere
The Presence of Sugar in the UrineSevere
Abnormal Liver Function TestsSevere
Broken BoneSevere
Impaired Wound HealingSevere
Life Threatening Allergic ReactionSevere
Reaction due to an AllergySevere
Water RetentionSevere
ConfusedSevere
Mood ChangesSevere
ParanoiaSevere
Over ExcitementSevere
Mental DisturbanceSevere
False Sense of Well-BeingSevere
Disorder involving Personality ChangesSevere
Excessive HairinessLess Severe
AcneLess Severe
Feeling FaintLess Severe
Sensation of Spinning or WhirlingLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Excessive SweatingLess Severe
Temporary Redness of Face and NeckLess Severe
Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots on the SkinLess Severe
Scaling of SkinLess Severe
Weight GainLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe
HiccupsLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
Swelling of the AbdomenLess Severe
Numbness and TinglingLess Severe
Not Feeling WellLess Severe
Abnormal Fat DistributionLess Severe

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