Side Effects Of Orapred In Children Under 5

I have been told the long term side effects are not good. My son has been prescribed this by his doctor for asthma relasted illness. Is this true?

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For anyone else looking for information, this contains the active ingredient Prednisolone, which is a steroid class medication and yes, long-term use can cause some problematic side effects, such as fluid retention, weight gain and compromised immunity.

Learn more Prednisolone details here.

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