The method used to extract fresh water from saline does not matter. The thermodynamic minimum energy for desalination (the energy required for separating an infinitely small amount of fresh water from salt water) is the same for all processes.
Font Size. A. A. A. Steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisone, can be used for asthma as well as other lung diseases. Prednisone and other steroids (inhaled, oral, or by injection) help calm airway inflammation in asthma.ont Size. A. A. A. Steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisone, can be used for asthma as well as other lung diseases. Prednisone and other steroids (inhaled, oral, or by injection) help calm airway inflammation in asthma.
Prolonged use of prednisone can cause adrenal glands to atrophy and stop producing cortisol. People who take prednisone are often warned not to stop the medication suddenly. After long-term use, the dose of prednisone must be tapered gradually to allow the adrenal glands, which may have atrophied, time to recover.