title: Ask the doctor. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and my doctor wants me to take prednisone for it. Will this drug be bad for my blood pressure, which is already high?
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Shmerling
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone