Is Prednisone safe for treatment of toxoplasmosis?
Patient: I am suffering from toxoplasmosis that is affecting my eyes, Doctor prescribed me Prednisone 50 mg for 5 days, then 40 mg for 5 days, 30 mg for 5 days and 20 mg for days and finally 10 mg for 5 days.Is it safe or is there any other way to get rid of this disease. Doctor: Hello,Welcome to HCM,Ocular toxoplasmosis is the commonest cause of posterior uveitis. It usually  affects children and young people in age group of 25-45 years.It is characterised by recurrences that can ultimately lead to significant visual loss. It is transmitted to humans by accidental ingestion of the egg form in cat faecal matter which may contaminate fruit and vegetables, ingestion of the cyst form in undercooked or raw meat and vertical transmission to the fetus during maternal primary infection.The most commonly used combinations to treat toxoplasmosis are clindamycin and corticosteroids and pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine and corticosteroids. The steroid should always be used in conjunction with antibiotics.Thank you.