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Are there any longer-lasting glucocorticosteroids? prednisone seems to work very short-term; inflammation returned already (next morning).
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Yes, but more toxic: For some people, Methylprednisolone lasts and works a little better and than prednisone. Dexamethasone is a common longer activing steroid but is not used for daily treatment, because longer acting steroids have more steroid side effects. Giving the Prednisone twice a day also has more side effects.
Answered 6/30/2014
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