Cheraw, SC
A 28-year-old female asked:
it is okay to stop prednisone after three days. it was prescribed for allergy to azithromycin which i took for 5 days. it makes me have high anxiety. ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Marc Serota answered
Dermatology 14 years experience
You can stop: Yes you can stop. It's mainly given for symptom control. If the side effects are worse than your allergy symptoms I would stop.
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