Some of the names for oral steroids are prednisone, Paelone, Pediapred, Medrol, and Liquid Pred.
Oral steroids reduce swelling, inflammation, and mucus production in the airways.
They help control and prevent symptoms of asthma, allergy, and rheumatic diseases. Oral steroids can be taken as pills or syrup. There is no usual dose of steroids. They are carefully prescribed by your doctor for a specific amount of time. Steroids taken daily or every other day for over 10 days should not be stopped without checking with your doctor first.