Adverse reactions from the use of<unk>  include: * Increased appetite, weight gain, nausea, and malaise * Increased risk of infection * Cardiovascular events * Dermatological effects including reddening of face, bruising/skin discoloration, impaired wound healing, thinning of skin, skin rash, fluid build up and abnormal hair growth * Hyperglycemia; patients with diabetes may need increased insulin or diabetic therapies * Menstrual abnormalities * Lower response to hormones, especially during stressful instances such as surgery or illness * Change in electrolytes: rise in blood pressure, increased sodium and low potassium, leading to alkalosis * GI system effects: swelling of stomach lining, reversible increase in liver enzymes, and risk of stomach ulcers * Muscular and skeletal abnormalities, such as muscle weakness/muscle loss, osteoporosis (see steroid-induced osteoporosis), long bone fractures, tendon rupture, and back fractures * Neurological effects, including involuntary movements (convulsions), headaches, and vertigo * Behavioral disturbances * Nasal septum perforation and bowel perforation (in some pathologic conditions). Withdrawal from<unk>  after long-term or high-dose use can lead to adrenal insufficiency. Pregnancy and breastfeeding Although there are no major human studies of<unk>  use in pregnant women, studies in several animals show that it may cause birth defects including increase cleft palate.<unk>  should be used in pregnant women when benefits outweigh the risks and children born from mothers using<unk>  during pregnancy should be monitored for impaired adrenal function.<unk>  is found in breast milk of mothers taking<unk> .
Prednisolone
Methylprednisolone
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone succinate
Methylprednisolone acetate
Cyclofenil
Methylprednisolone aceponate
Triamcinolone