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Prescribed Prednisone And Triamcinolone Cream For Contact Dermatitis. High Dose?
I am being treated for contact dermatitis (poison ivy.) I was prescribed 54 tablets of Predisone 10 MG:
6 on days 1-4; 5 tabs for 2 days; 4 tabs for 2 days; 3 tabs for 2 days; 2 tabs for 2 days; 1 tab fo 1 day. ib for 6 days; 5 tafs for 2 days; 4 tabs x 2 days; 3 tabs x 2 days; 2 tabs x 2 days; 1 tab x 1 day
l for l day. I was also resribed Triamcinolone Cream. Doesn't that like too much prednisone?
6 on days 1-4; 5 tabs for 2 days; 4 tabs for 2 days; 3 tabs for 2 days; 2 tabs for 2 days; 1 tab fo 1 day. ib for 6 days; 5 tafs for 2 days; 4 tabs x 2 days; 3 tabs x 2 days; 2 tabs x 2 days; 1 tab x 1 day
l for l day. I was also resribed Triamcinolone Cream. Doesn't that like too much prednisone?
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Sun, 2 Jun 2013
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Hello dear...
Prednisone is a corticosteroid.
The management of Contact dermatitis involves administration of corticosteroids, which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent for treating the condition.
Long term use may have side effects like increased susceptibility to infection, easy bruising, abnormal fat distribution in body, etc.
Symptoms aggravate if medication is stopped abruptly.
So, while discontinuing the medication, its dose should be tapered gradually instead of stopping it abruptly.
Hence the medications & the dosages as prescribed by your Doctor are correct, kindly continue them as advised.
However, in case of any unwanted side effects, kindly consult him regarding reduction of dose, instead of stopping them all of a sudden.
You can ask me any further query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925
Wishing a good health.
Take care.
Prednisone is a corticosteroid.
The management of Contact dermatitis involves administration of corticosteroids, which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent for treating the condition.
Long term use may have side effects like increased susceptibility to infection, easy bruising, abnormal fat distribution in body, etc.
Symptoms aggravate if medication is stopped abruptly.
So, while discontinuing the medication, its dose should be tapered gradually instead of stopping it abruptly.
Hence the medications & the dosages as prescribed by your Doctor are correct, kindly continue them as advised.
However, in case of any unwanted side effects, kindly consult him regarding reduction of dose, instead of stopping them all of a sudden.
You can ask me any further query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925
Wishing a good health.
Take care.
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