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 682
Mild 493
None 419

Member evaluations

emitchell

evaluated on Dec 06, 2010

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

Nsanity

evaluated on May 06, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

susan79912

evaluated on Mar 07, 2007

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