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How To Withdraw From Prednisone?
my nephew went to the doctor and was diagnosed with flu -one of the meds he was given is prednisone 20 mg 2X daily for 7 days because he was having trouble breathing and wheezing a lot - my question is how can you take 40 mg of prednisone for 7 days and stop suddenly - i thought that stopping suddenly is not good - can you confirm
Mon, 5 Mar 2018
Hello,
Yes, it can be stopped suddenly after 7 days for people who are on a prolonged course of steroids.
People with autoimmune diseases or severe asthma need to taper off because their bodies have gotten used to the external source of steroids. Short courses do not require tapering.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
Yes, it can be stopped suddenly after 7 days for people who are on a prolonged course of steroids.
People with autoimmune diseases or severe asthma need to taper off because their bodies have gotten used to the external source of steroids. Short courses do not require tapering.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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