Question 1

im a pregnant woman with allergy , can i use prednisolone 5 mg twice daily ?

Accepted Answer

Go see your doctor: Prednisolone is a category c medication in which we do not have human data during pregnancy. That said, 5mg twice daily is a pretty hefty dose so you need to discuss w/your obstetrician whether the potential benefit is worth the potential risk. Loratadine & montelukast are safer category b options for allergies.

Question 2

my gp said that i have tree mould allergy. he gave me prednisolone to settle my cough. all night after i took them, i didn't sleep and was hallucinating. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Steroid side effect: Sleep with your windows closed, use your air conditioning and take an antihistamine at night rather than steroids. If necessary you can take another anti histamine in the morning.

Question 3

i've been given the choice of taking either 32 mg methylprednisolone at 12 and 2 hours or prednisolone 50mg at 13, 7, and 1 hr pre mri for a contrast allergy. is there a significant difference in half-life and elimination?

Accepted Answer

: Not much different between the two in biologic half life.

Question 4

my toddler has taken prednisolone for cough. she has allergies and asthma. her ear temp is now 97.8. is this low temp a concern?

Accepted Answer

No: So long she is better, active and responding well to treatment, she will be fine

Question 5

i've been given the choice of taking either 32 mg methylprednisolone at 12 and 2 hours or prednisolone 50mg at 13, 7, and 1 hr pre mri for a contrast allergy. how are these equivalent if 150mg of prednisone= 120mg of methylprednisolone?

Accepted Answer

: Although both are steroids, they are different medicines so the dosing is different. But, the effect would be the same as both would help prevent a reaction to the contrast. I would choose whichever is easier for you! Good luck with your MRI!

Question 6

i'm on prednisolone and allegra (fexofenadine) for a  severe allergy attack (hives, itching, swollen eyes) can i safely take valium to help me relax and sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes prednisolone and other steroid products can cause insomnia or restless sleep. While allegra (fexofenadine) is an antihistamine and has a potential for drowsiness , it is of low potential. It is ok to take valium at night but I would not do it indefinitely because can be habit forming.

Question 7

has a toddler ever taken the steriod pediapred or prednisolone?

Accepted Answer

YES: It is used quite often for several different diseases in toddlers including asthma, croup, and poison ivy.

Question 8

what is  pediapred (prednisolone) ?

Accepted Answer

An oral steroid: Pediapred (prednisolone) is a liquid oral steroid.

Question 9

if pediapred (prednisolone) is an immune system suppressant why would my one-year-old's dr prescribe it along with antibiotics for her diagnosis of bronchiolitis and upper respiratory infection? is this ok?

Accepted Answer

It's fine: Pediapred (prednisolone) is a liquid version of a steroid. This is good to decrease the inflammation associated with some uri's and reactive airway disease. If it is truly bronchiolitis(weird time of year for it) then nothing is going to make much difference. I would more question the antibiotics unless there is a suspected/confirmed bacterial infection. In summary, the Pediapred (prednisolone) is fine.

Question 10

is it safe to use prednisolone with cough medicine?

Accepted Answer

See below: If it was prescribed, by a health care provider then it is fine. If not, then i would not recommend it.

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Im a pregnant woman with allergy , can i use prednisolone 5 mg twice daily ?

A member asked:

My gp said that i have tree mould allergy. he gave me prednisolone to settle my cough. all night after i took them, i didn't sleep and was hallucinating. what should i do?

A member asked:

I've been given the choice of taking either 32 mg methylprednisolone at 12 and 2 hours or prednisolone 50mg at 13, 7, and 1 hr pre mri for a contrast allergy. is there a significant difference in half-life and elimination?

A member asked:

My toddler has taken prednisolone for cough. she has allergies and asthma. her ear temp is now 97.8. is this low temp a concern?

A member asked:

I've been given the choice of taking either 32 mg methylprednisolone at 12 and 2 hours or prednisolone 50mg at 13, 7, and 1 hr pre mri for a contrast allergy. how are these equivalent if 150mg of prednisone= 120mg of methylprednisolone?

A member asked:

I'm on prednisolone and allegra (fexofenadine) for a severe allergy attack (hives, itching, swollen eyes) can i safely take valium to help me relax and sleep?

A member asked:

Has a toddler ever taken the steriod pediapred or prednisolone?

A member asked:

What is pediapred (prednisolone) ?

A member asked:

If pediapred (prednisolone) is an immune system suppressant why would my one-year-old's dr prescribe it along with antibiotics for her diagnosis of bronchiolitis and upper respiratory infection? is this ok?

A member asked:

Is it safe to use prednisolone with cough medicine?

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