Prednisone generic name is prednisone acetate tablets, is more commonly used in clinical glucocorticoid hormone drugs, one tablet a day for a long time will cause a decline in immune function, osteoporosis, elevated blood glucose and other hormonal side effects. Short-term use has less impact and is relatively safe. Prednisone acetate tablets are glucocorticoid drugs, glucocorticoids are an essential hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex of the human body, with the regulation of growth and development of the body, metabolism, immunomodulation. Clinically used for anti-inflammatory, anti-shock, inhibit excessive human immune response effect. One prednisolone acetate tablet a day may be a maintenance dose for the treatment of a disease, and the dosage is not very large. However, if it is used for a long time, it can still cause hormonal side effects, which are manifested in the manifestation of hypercorticism of medical origin, such as having a full moon face, buffalo back, osteoporosis, inducing peptic ulcers, elevated blood glucose, and elevated blood lipids. General short-term use of prednisone a day a piece, 5-7 days is a safe dose, stopping the drug does not need to reduce the amount, you can stop at any time. However, if the medication is used for more than 14 days, it is necessary to gradually reduce the dosage and stop the medication, so as to avoid the recurrence of the disease caused by the sudden stoppage of the medication. Please consult your physician for specific medication.