The CPRPFS's Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) awards Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges to civilians who meet U.S. Army weapon qualification standards as well as its own badges to youth for air rifle marksmanship.
Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid that reduces inflammation and suppresses the immune system. Prednisone is prescribed for a wide range of conditions, especially autoimmune diseases. These include, among many others, arthritis, gout, lupus, psoriasis, asthma attacks, severe allergies and multiple sclerosis. Despite prednisoneâs many uses and effectiveness, it is known to cause many side effects.
1 An important side effect of steroids and other immune-suppressing agents is an increase in the susceptibility to dangerous infections. 2  In pregnancy, the preferred steroid for the treatment of lupus is prednisone (Meticorten, Sterapred, Sterapred DS) because it crosses into the fetus much less than other steroid agents.