Prednisone side effects

List of side effects
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances Musculoskeletal Gastrointestinal Dermatologic Neurological Endocrine Ophthalmic Metabolic

Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances

 * Sodium retention
 * Fluid retention
 * Congestive heart failure in susceptible patients
 * Potassium loss
 * Hypokalemic alkalosis
 * Hypertension Return to top

Musculoskeletal

 * Muscle weakness
 * Steroid myopathy
 * Loss of muscle mass
 * Osteoporosis
 * Vertebral compression fractures
 * Aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads Return to top

Gastrointestinal

 * Peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage
 * Pancreatitis
 * Abdominal distention
 * Ulcerative esophagitis Return to top

Dermatologic

 * Impaired wound healing
 * Thin fragile skin
 * Petechiae and ecchymoses
 * Facial erythema
 * Increased sweating
 * May suppress reactions to skin tests Return to top

Neurological

 * Convulsions
 * Increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudo-tumor cerebri) usually after treatment
 * Vertigo
 * Headache Return to top

Endocrine

 * Menstrual irregularities
 * Development of cushingoid state
 * Suppression of growth in children
 * Secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness, particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery or illness
 * Decreased carbohydrate tolerance
 * Manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus
 * Increased requirements for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in diabetics Return to top

Ophthalmic

 * Posterior subcapsular cataracts
 * Increased intraocular pressure
 * Glaucoma
 * Exophthalmos Return to top

Metabolic
Negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism Return to top