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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
September 23, 2015 What Is Prednisone?Prednisone is a prescription drug. This means your healthcare provider has given it to you as part of a treatment plan. Prednisone is part of a group of drugs called corticosteroids (often called "steroids"). Other steroid drugs include prednisolone, hydrocortisone, and methylprednisolone. Prednisone can be given in different ways, including:PillInjectionInhaler It is usually given as a pill when used after a kidney transplant or for certain kidney disorders. What Is Prednisone Used For?Prednisone is used to treat many different diseases like:LupusAsthmaRashesCertain types of arthritisPrednisone can also help avoid organ rejection after a kidney transplant, because of its ability to lower your immune system’s response to the new kidney. The body recognizes a transplanted organ as a foreign mass. This triggers a response by the body’s immune system to attack it.Prednisone can also be used to manage other kidney disorders, including:Focal glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)Minimal change disease (MCD)IGA nephropathyThese conditions can lead to nephrotic syndrome. As a result, large amounts of protein leak into the urine. This, in turn, reduces the amount of protein in your blood, known as proteinuria. Prednisone is used to help lower proteinuria in these disorders.Subscribe today!Join the NKF Blog NewsletterGet inspirational stories and kidney disease resources delivered to your inbox every month. You'll gain practical insights and expert advice to help you better understand and manage your kidney health no matter where you are on your kidney journey. How Does Prednisone Work?Steroid drugs, such as prednisone, work by lowering the activity of the
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