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I was taking 4mg medrol (methylprednisolone) pack had to stop due to stomach flu can i take the remaining 11 pills (3 x 2 days, 2 x 2 days, 1 x 1 day)?

Q: i was taking 4mg medrol (methylprednisolone) pack had to stop due to stomach flu can i take the remaining 11 pills (3 x 2 days, 2 x 2 days, 1 x 1 day)?

Yes, but: If delay was &gt;2 days, and are not having worsening symptoms from what got you put on the Medrol (methylprednisolone) pack, then probably do not need to. If symptoms worse, may need to call Dr to get new pack to restart taper for benefit.

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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Yes, but: If delay was >2 days, and are not having worsening symptoms from what got you put on the Medrol (methylprednisolone) pack, then probably do not need to. If symptoms worse, may need to call Dr to get new pack to restart taper for benefit.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

I was taking 4mg medrol (methylprednisolone) pack had to stop due to stomach flu can i take the remaining 11 pills (3 x 2 days, 2 x 2 days, 1 x 1 day)?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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