You may have been prescribed prednisone for asthma, allergies or inflammatory conditions. For many people, prednisone is an ...

PEF = 35–75% Budesonide 1.6 mg × 1 (Turb) vs prednisone 2 mg/kg (VO ... should be considered as first-line treatment for acute asthma exacerbations, especially those that are severe.

For the prednisone-dependent adult with severe asthma with a FEV 1 <60% predicted and who fails to qualify for omalizumab, consider azithromycin in addition to the lowest effective dose of prednisone.