Prednisone (Oral)
Treatment for Pyoderma
Typical Dosage: 0.5-2 mg/kg/day, tapered
Effectiveness
80%
Safety Score
38%
Clinical Trials
50
Participants
1K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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38
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
0.5-2 mg/kg/day, tapered
Time to Effect
1-2 weeks
Treatment Duration
Initial high dose for weeks, then taper over months
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$50
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$200
Total Annual:$750
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$937.5/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.8
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,071.43
Cost per Remission
$1,875
Prednisone (Oral) Outcomes
for Pyoderma
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+80%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+40%
Common Side Effects
Weight gain
+70%
Hyperglycemia
+40%
Hypertension
+30%
Mood changes
+25%
Infections
+15%
Osteoporosis (long-term)
+10%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov