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Prescribed Methylprednisolone. How Do I Start Taking It?
Doctor just prescribed methylprednisolone 4 mg dosepk. My question is how do I start taking it as it is 5pm and it states to take two tablets before breakfast, one after lunch and dinner and two at bedtime. Should I wait until the morning to start the dosepk?
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Dear friend
I advice my patients to take them always after meals , since they cause a lot of gastritis.
You may start taking them any time post meal , you don't need to wait for the morning.
I always add a drug like pantoprazole to my patients to prevent gastritis.
That is given just before breakfast. So , you may discuss with your doctor for that.
Keep it touch with your doctor , as this medication may require further tapering off and stopping.
Stay Healthy
I advice my patients to take them always after meals , since they cause a lot of gastritis.
You may start taking them any time post meal , you don't need to wait for the morning.
I always add a drug like pantoprazole to my patients to prevent gastritis.
That is given just before breakfast. So , you may discuss with your doctor for that.
Keep it touch with your doctor , as this medication may require further tapering off and stopping.
Stay Healthy
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