Prednisone
Treatment for Addison's 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)
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52
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
2.5-5 mg daily, once in the morning
Time to Effect
immediate
Treatment Duration
lifetime
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence 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
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
30
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$234.38
Prednisone Outcomes
for Addison's 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%
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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
2 completed trials for Prednisone in Addison's Disease
Test Predicting Adrenal Insufficiency in Volunteers Under Prednisone Treatment
NCT00975078COMPLETEDPHASE4
39 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Basel, Switzerland
Started: May 1, 2009
Vaginal Prednisone Administration for Prevention of Adrenal Crisis
NCT02689960COMPLETEDPHASE2
12 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Jan 1, 2017