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Does prednisolone keep affecting after 4 weeks stopping?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

How long: If you just took a few tablets no but if you were on it for a longer term weeks or longer yea there are lingering effects that can go on for months. That is one reason why you simply don't stop taking prednisone when you have been on it for a while

Answered 7/25/2014

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