Decatur, AL
A female asked:
How long between 2 courses of prednisone 6day courses? was told 3-5 days off before starting 2nd 6 day course
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology 37 years experience
Reason: The reason the medication may be prescribed this way is to attempt to reduce side effects such as elevated blood pressure.
39 viewsReviewed Oct 04, 2020
Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
No fixed interval: Follow your treating physician’s advise. Such treatment usually depends on what is been treated and your response. Agree that such spacing is to minimize the various adverse effects of prolonged steroid therapy
38 viewsReviewed Oct 06, 2020
Last updated Oct 6, 2020
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