Prednisone

Treatment for Addisons Disease

Typical Dosage: 2.5-5 mg daily, once in the morning

Effectiveness
96%
Safety Score
52%
Clinical Trials
2
Participants
40K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
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Morphine💊
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Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
52
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
2.5-5 mg daily, once in the morning
Time to Effect
immediate
Treatment Duration
lifetime
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$150
Monitoring:$800
Side Effect Mgmt:$75
Total Annual:$1,025
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
QALYs Gained
30
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$234.38
Prednisone Outcomes

for Addisons Disease

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+96%
Response Rate
+96%
Common Side Effects
Weight gain
+20%
Osteoporosis
+15%
Insomnia
+12%
Fluid retention
+12%
Mood changes
+10%
Increased risk of infection
+8%

WARNING: LIMITED TRIALS AVAILABLE

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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment

No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov

Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Prednisone in Addisons Disease

Vaginal Prednisone Administration for Prevention of Adrenal Crisis

NCT02689960COMPLETEDPHASE2
View Study
12 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Jan 1, 2017