Prednisone
oral corticosteroid · anti-inflammatory
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Prednisone belongs to the « oral corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory) » category. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and moderate immune reactions.
In practical terms, for Prednisone: Reduces inflammation and modulates immunity. The way it is used is decided on a case-by-case basis with the professional who prescribes it.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 7 reimbursable presentations containing Prednisone are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Cortancyl
- Prednisone Arrow
- Prednisone Biogaran
- Prednisone Eg
- Prednisone Sandoz
- Prednisone Viatris
- Prednisone Zentiva
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Supplements to consider
None of our references covers Prednisone. What could be considered are 2 separate single-ingredient supplements, to be bought and taken each on its own.
Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, involved in bone health. Calcium citrate is well absorbed, including away from meals, whereas carbonate requires an acidic environment for its absorption.
Preferred form calcium citrate (does not depend on gastric acidity)
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. The D3 form (cholecalciferol) is the one adopted by most guidelines. It is better absorbed when taken during a meal that contains fats.
Preferred form D3 (cholecalciferol), during a fatty meal
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Calcium citrate: from biochemistry and physiology to clinical applications
- Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and risk of fractures: an updated meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation
- Cholecalciferol or Calcifediol in the Management of Vitamin D Deficiency
- The Role of Vitamin D in Health and Disease: A Narrative Review on the Mechanisms Linking Vitamin D with Disease and the Effects of Supplementation
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
Others are on the same treatment and share their daily life: what they feel, their questions, the little routines they set up. You read lived experience here, not recommendations.
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