Prednisone is a drug used for suppressing the immune system and inflammation such as asthma, severe psoriasis, lupus, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and several types of arthritis. Side effects, drug interactions, dosage, and pregnancy and breastfe
In the event of an acute flare-up of the disease process, it may be necessary to return to a full suppressive daily divided corticoid dose for control. Once control is again established alternate day therapy may be re- instituted. Although many of the undesirable features of corticosteroid the...
When an infected leg ulcer had developed, cyclophosphamide had been switched to oral azathioprine 50mg/day and IV rituximab 375mg/week for 4weeks. Azathioprine had subsequently been withdrawn due to leucopenia. When she was hospitalised for treatment of the progressing leg ulcer, neutropenia was ...
In the event of an acute flare-up of the disease process, it may be necessary to return to a full suppressive daily divided corticoid dose for control. Once control is again established alternate day therapy may be re- instituted. Although many of the undesirable features of corticosteroid the...