Unfortunately, their potency also results in numerous side effects, many of which can be minimized by attention to a few details. About 10 mg of corisol is secreted daily by the adrenal cortex with peak cortisol levels occurring early in the morning.
Prednisone is a glucocorticoid steroid used to treat pemphigus.
It is usually administered to pemphigus sufferers orally, but can also be administered intralesional, intramuscular, and intravenously. The route depends on the type and severity of the disease. Prednisone is given once in the morning or every other day, will minimize side effects. With cases using prednisone longer than two to three weeks, the drug must be tapered down. Conversion to every other day is then based on how difficult it is to control the disease process.