Do not take prednisone if you have a serious bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. Prednisone weakens your body's immune response and thus its ability to fight infection. You may not be able to take prednisone, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. This means that it is not known whether prednisone will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Prednisone passes into breast milk.
Do not take prednisone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Take prednisone exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more or less than is prescribed for you. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water.