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A member asked:

I abrubtly stopped methylprednisolone 4mg after using for 22 days. my doctor did not hint me anything about its side effects. does this require taper?

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No: The dose is very small and the length of time it was used does not require it to be tapered.

Dr Lovell agreed

Answered 6/12/2013

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