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Side Effects

• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Muscle pain, weakness, or cramps, sudden joint pain
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches

Warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, adrenal gland problems, cancer, cataracts, congestive heart failure, diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, mental health problems, stomach or bowel problems (including ulcers, ulcerative colitis), myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, thyroid problems, brain injury, or a recent heart attack. Tell your doctor if you have an infection (including herpes eye infection, tuberculosis, or threadworm), or if you have recently spent time in a tropical climate. Also tell your doctor if you have a recent exposure to chickenpox or measles.
• If this medicine is being injected into a joint, tell your doctor about any other problems you have had with that joint.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of infectionChanges in visionChanges in mood or behaviorSlow growth in childrenHigh blood pressureLiver problemsBone problems (including osteoporosis)Stomach or bowel perforation (tear or hole)Increased risk for cancer (including Kaposi€™s sarcoma)Muscle problemsTumor lysis syndrome
• If you use this medicine for a long time, tell your doctor about any extra stress or anxiety in your life, including other health concerns and emotional stress. Your dose might need to be changed for a short time while you have extra stress.
• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.