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How fast to taper off methylprednisolone?

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Ask your doctor: I depends on the dose you are currently taking and how long you have been taking it. Ask the doctor who prescribed it.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 1/12/2019

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Hello I just finished a 6 days course of methylprednisolone of 4mg and it was tapering dose. I would like to know will it cause hair loss?

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