A biopsy confirmed he did not have psoriasis. The doctor has put him on prednisone for 2 weeks, then taper down, with hopes this will heal him. If anyone has ever heard of any type of allergic reaction from any of these medications, we would appreciate their input. It is very effective in moderate elevations of cholesterol and also lowers triglycerides. It was extensively studied in Finland and clearly lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Side effects are several.
Initially, the limiting factor in most patients is gas and abdominal complaints. This will persist as long as the drug is taken. Long term, liver, kidney and bone marrow toxicity have been reported, although are uncommon. Monitoring of blood counts, liver and kidney function should be done regularly and the drug discontinued with changes in any of these organ systems. Back to Drug InfoNet Home Page.