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Prednisone: All You Need to Know

Where Should You Keep Them?

You should keep this medicine out of the reach of children. You should store them at room temperature between 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. Keep them in dark and tight bottles away from light. Keep them away from moist areas. When traveling by car, try not to put this drug in your car’s glove compartment.

Conclusion

Prednisone is a synthetic glucocorticoid that helps to reduce inflammation and suppress immunity. It is a prodrug that gets converted to prednisolone, the active form of the drug. It is very useful in treating diseases like lupus, eye inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, and so on.

Prednisone is not the type of drug you self-medicate with. It has to be prescribed to you by your doctor because there are a lot of things that need to be discussed before you get started on it. Things like your medical history, medication you are presently on before the prescription, and others. Consult your doctor if you have any complaints about the drug and keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

References

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corticosteroid

[2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucocorticoid

[3] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcoidosis

[4] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoporosis

[5] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory_drug

[6] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedrine