How do members experience Prednisone?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Systemic lupus erythematosus 21,125 432
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2,393 106
Asthma 1,984 200
Myasthenia gravis 585 41
Mixed connective tissue disease 481 44

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 466
Increased appetite 116
Insomnia 85
Mood swings 76
Moon face 65
Facial swelling/puffiness 59

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 446
Moderate 681
Mild 493
None 419

Member evaluations

glad2Balive

evaluated on Dec 12, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

sierramama

evaluated on Feb 17, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for systemic lupus erythematosus: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

purpleskies

evaluated on Nov 12, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for rheumatoid arthritis: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate