Prednisone is a steroid drug. Steroid drugs are known to disturb sleep and affect wakefulness during the day. But prednisone won’t make you sleepy. Doctors may prescribe prednisone as an ...

Prednisone should be reduced gradually to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms. Your healthcare provider will help create a tapering schedule based on your needs. Symptoms like achiness or fatigue are ...

Like any drug, prednisone may cause side effects in some people. Prednisone causes similar side effects in males and females, but a few of its side effects may only occur in (or are more common in) ...