Prednisolone weight gain

Prednisolone belongs to the group of medicines known as glucocorticoids.

Prednisolone is used to control inflammatory and allergic disorders such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and colitis by suppressing inflammation.

Prednisolone is available in tablet, soluble tablet and injection form. It is also available in enteric-coated form which means it does not start to break down until it has traveled through the stomach and has reached the small intestine. This reduces the risk of stomach irritation.

Along with their effects, all medicines can cause unwanted side effects.

The list of these side effects includes:

Indigestion, stomach ulcers (with bleeding or perforation), bloating, esophageal ulcer, thrush, inflammation of the pancreas, muscle wasting of the upper arms and legs, thinning and wasting of the bones, bone and tendon fracture, adrenal suppression, irregular or stoppage of periods, cushing syndrome (upper body weight gain), hair growth, weight gain, change in the body's proteins and calcium, increased appetite, increased susceptibility to infections, euphoria (feeling high), feeling of dependency on treatment, depression, sleeplessness, pressure on the nerve of the eye, worsening of schizophrenia and epilepsy, glaucoma, (increased pressure on the eye), pressure on the nerve to the eye, thinning of the tissues of the eye, worsening of viral or fungal infections of the eye, reduction in healing, thinning of the skin, bruising, stretch marks, acne, water and salt retention, hypersensitivity reactions, blood clots, nausea, malaise (general feeling of being unwell) or hiccups.



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