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Prednisone eye drops cause weight gain?
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No: The amount of steroid absorbed into the bloodstream from these drops will not cause the side effect of weight gain seen with oral or injected steroids.
Answered 2/10/2020
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NO: There is insignificant absorption of the active drug. It should not cause weight gain unless you are using twenty drops a day.
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