You may have been prescribed prednisone for asthma, allergies or inflammatory conditions. For many people, prednisone is an absolute lifesaver when it comes to treating these medical issues.

PEF = 35–75% Budesonide 1.6 mg × 1 (Turb) vs prednisone 2 mg/kg (VO ... should be considered as first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbations, especially those that are severe.

Roshni Naik, MD, allergist at Mount Sinai Health System, discusses the history of present illness for a case of severe asthma with nasal polyps: "Patient is a 45 year-old male with a past medical ...