Prednisone:

Use:
This medicine is used for the treatment of inflamed areas of the body, severe allergies, skin problems, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, organ transplantation, leukemias/lymphomas, brain swelling, ulcerative colitis, sarcoidosis, spinal cord injuries, Addison's disease, and arthritis. This medicine is used in other diseases where the anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant properties are needed.

Possible side effects:
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include difficulty sleeping, mood changes, nervousness, increased appetite, or indigestion. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience swelling of feet or legs; unusual weight gain; black, tarry stools; vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds; severe nausea or vomiting; changes in menstrual periods; headache; muscle weakness; or prolonged sore throat, cold, or fever. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

User Feedback:
Fred from Redding CA wrote: "I used enough calamine lotion to cover an elephant twice, but it didn't make much of a difference. What really did the trick was a prescription drug my doctor gave me.(prednisone). He said that it can increase the risk of infection over long periods of use so they don't like to prescribe it for more than a few days at a time; but it worked like a charm. Swelling went down immediately."