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Stopping medrol (methylprednisolone) dosepak after 1 day? is that ok?

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Dr. Edwin Schuller answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Should be no long lasting deleterious effects but the wisest course of action is to take it as directed.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/6/2012

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