Despite being used for itching associated with urticaria (hives), prednisone (a steroid) offered no additional relief to antihistamines for emergency patients suffering from hives than a placebo did, according to a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study.

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Despite being used for itching associated with urticaria (hives), prednisone (a steroid) offered no additional relief to antihistamines for emergency patients suffering from hives than a placebo did, according to a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study.