Side Effects - Prednisone

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

increased appetite

indigestion

nervousness or restlessness

Less frequent or rare:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

darkening or lightening of skin color

dizziness or lightheadedness

flushing of face or cheeks

hiccups

increased sweating

sensation of spinning

Always Notify Doctor: Less common

Decreased or blurred vision

frequent urination

increased thirst Rare

confusion

excitement

false sense of well-being

hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)

mental depression

mistaken feelings of self-importance or being mistreated

mood swings (sudden and wide)

restlessness

skin rash or hives

Additional effects:
Side Effects that may occur when this drug is used for a prolonged period of time. Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects occur:

abdominal or stomach pain or burning (continuing)

acne

bloody or black, tarry stools

changes in vision

eye pain

filling or rounding out of the face

headache

irregular heartbeat

menstrual problems

muscle cramps or pain

muscle weakness

nausea

pain in arms, back, hips, legs, ribs, or shoulders

reddish purple lines on arms, face, groin, legs, or trunk

redness of eyes

sensitivity of eyes to light

stunting of growth (in children)

swelling of feet or lower legs

tearing of eyes

thin, shiny skin

trouble in sleeping

unusual bruising

unusual increase in hair growth

nusual tiredness or weakness

vomiting

weight gain (rapid)

wounds that will not heal

Other Notes

Corticosteroids may lower your resistance to infections. Any infection you get may be harder to treat. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any possible signs of an infection, such as sore throat, fever, sneezing, or coughing. After stopping this medicine, a body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of prednisone taken, and how long it was used. After large doses of this medicine for a long time, it may take up to one year to adjust. During this time, check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

abdominal, stomach, or back pain

dizziness

fainting

fever

loss of appetite (continuing)

muscle or joint pain

nausea

reappearance of disease symptoms

shortness of breath

unexplained headaches (frequent or continuing)

unusual tiredness or weakness

vomiting

weight loss (rapid)

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. This information is meant only as a guideline - always consult a physician or pharmacist for complete information about prescription medications.