The frequency of development and the severity of unwanted adverse reactions (NDP) depends on the duration of the application,the magnitude of the dose used and the possibility of observing the circadian rhythm of prednisolone administration.
Classification of CPD by frequency of development: very often (> 1/10); often (> 1/100, <1/10); infrequently (> 1/1000, <1/100); rarely (> 1/10000, <1/1000); very rarely (<1/10000); frequency is unknown (can not be estimated from available data).
When applying Prednisolone may be noted:
Disorders from the endocrine system
Often: insufficiency of the adrenal cortex (beginning with inhibition of the hypothalamus and ending with a true atrophy of the adrenal cortex) with prolonged oral administration of prednisolone (see section "Special instructions"), withdrawal syndrome due to insufficiency of the adrenal cortex (headache, nausea, dizziness, anorexia, weakness, changes in emotional state, apathy and inadequate response to stressful situations (see section "Special instructions")), "steroidal" diabetes mellitus with low sensitivity to insulin, increased co The concentration of glucose in the blood in patients already suffering from diabetes. Retarded growth in children as a result of impaired growth hormone secretion and decreased sensitivity to growth hormone.
Often: Itenko-Cushing syndrome (lunar face, obesity of the pituitary type, hirsutism, increased blood pressure, dysmenorrhea, muscle weakness, striae) with prolonged administration of oral doses higher than physiological (usually more than 50 mg per day). (see section "Special instructions"), hypokalemia due to the mineral corticoid effect, amenorrhea in women of childbearing age, increased cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins when treated with high doses taken internally, decreased or increased appetite, weight gain.
Infrequently: diabetes mellitus (<1%) when treated in small doses orally, increasing the concentration of cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins in low-dose treatment.
Rarely: changes in the function of the thyroid gland.
Rarely: ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar coma, manifestation of latent hyperparathyroidism, acceleration of porphyria development, tumor lysis syndrome (see section "Special instructions").
Frequency unknown: increased calcium excretion, hypocalcemia, negative nitrogen balance (increased protein breakdown).
Disorders from the gastrointestinal tract
Often: candidiasis of the oral mucosa, risk, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract in colitis, ileitis, diverticulitis.
Infrequently: peptic ulcers in patients receiving treatment with acetylsalicylic acid and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), gastrointestinal bleeding (0.5%).
Rarely: Pancreatitis after long-term treatment with high doses.
Frequency unknown: nausea, vomiting, flatulence, hiccough.
Disorders from the cardiovascular system
Often: increased blood pressure (due to delay in sodium, which leads to fluid retention), aggravation of chronic heart failure (as a result of sodium retention).
Rarely: cardiomyopathy with an increased risk of reducing the cardiac output, arrhythmia due to hypokalemia, acute cardiovascular failure (see section "Special instructions").
Frequency unknown: bradycardia (up to cardiac arrest). In patients with acute and subacute myocardial infarction - the spread of the focus of necrosis, slowing the formation of scar tissue, which can lead to rupture of the heart muscle.
Disorders of the psyche
Often: euphoria, depression, "steroid" psychosis.
Infrequently: insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, manic syndrome (see "Special instructions") and hallucinations.
Disturbances from the nervous system
Rarely: violation of cognitive functions (eg, weakening of memory), epidural lipomatosis.
Highly, rarely: manifestation of latent epilepsy, pseudotumor of the brain (benign intracranial hypertension with symptoms such as headache, blurred vision and visual impairment).
Frequency unknown: delirium, disorientation, paranoia, increased intracranial pressure, nervousness or anxiety, dizziness, vertigo, convulsions.
Disturbances on the part of the organ of sight
Very often: increased intraocular pressure (up to 40% of patients treated with oral prednisolone), posterior subcapsular cataract in 30% with long-term oral treatment.
Rarely: glaucoma (prolonged treatment with the drug orally).
Very rarely: exophthalmos (after a very long treatment with the drug orally), chorioretinopathy.
Frequency unknown: propensity to develop secondary bacterial, fungal or viral infections of the eyes, trophic changes in the cornea.
Disturbances from musculoskeletal and connective tissue
Often: osteoporosis with associated symptoms such as back pain, decreased mobility, acute pain, compression fractures of the vertebrae and decreased vertebrae height, fractures of long bones (25% with prolonged oral treatment (see section "Special instructions")); Myopathy (10%) when treated with high doses.
Infrequently: avascular aseptic necrosis of bone tissue.
Rarely: tendonopathy, especially the Achilles tendon and the tendon of the quadriceps muscle of the thigh (see section "Interaction").
Frequency unknown: pathological fractures of bones, aseptic necrosis of the head of the humerus and femur, decrease in muscle mass (atrophy).
Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous tissues
Often: fungal infections that affect the skin and mucous membranes, striae, acne, ecchymosis and petechia, dermatitis, facial erythema, atrophy, hirsutism, wound healing, increased sweating, telangiectasia and thinning of the skin.
Rarely: epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Frequency unknown: hyper or hypopigmentation.
Immune system disorders
Often: immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effect, leading to masking or exacerbation of the existing disease (see section "Special instructions").
Infrequently: allergic reactions (skin rash, itching, local allergic reactions).
Frequency unknown: anaphylactic shock.
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Often: increased susceptibility to infection, exacerbation of existing infection, activation of latent infection and masking of infection symptoms due to immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effect of prednisolone (see section "Special instructions").
Violations of the blood and lymphatic system
Very often: a decrease in the number of eosinophils and lymphocytes.
Often: increase in the number of leukocytes and platelets.
Rarely: the risk of thrombosis due to increased blood coagulability.
Disturbances from the respiratory system, chest and mediastinal organs
Often: lung abscess in patients with lung cancer (12%).
Often: increased risk of tuberculosis.
Infrequently: myopathy, affecting the respiratory muscles.
Violation of the kidneys and urinary tract
Often: nocturnal polyuria.
Infrequently: formation - urinary stones due to increased excretion of calcium and phosphate.
Frequency unknown: leukocyturia.
Laboratory and instrumental data
Rarely: increased activity of "liver" transaminases and alkaline phosphatase.