2006-12-13 02:49:47 · 2 answers · asked by tototomara 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Prednisone is a steroid. It's very efficient, but has several unwelcome side effects, swelling, weight gain, night sweats, nightmares, constant hunger. It is prescribed for many reasons, but usually for long term chronic pain. Hydrocortisone is much, much milder, with little to no side effects and is also prescribed for pain such as arthritis, or degeneration.
2006-12-13 03:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by DeltaQueen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hydrocortisone injection is basically used in acute stages of a disease e.g an acute allergic rash or an acute Asthmatic attack. prednisolone is used in maintainance or prevention of recurrence of the acute form of the disease earliear experienced. Hydrocortisone is like Diazepam for convulsions and Prednisolone is like phenorbabitone for prevention or avoiding of those convulsions.
2006-12-13 11:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by levat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋