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Is It Safe To Take Omnacortil For Inflammation In Occipital Lobes?
My mom has inflammation in the occipital lobes and hence she cannot see. Doctor prescribed Omnacortil-10 40 mg per day for 10 days. Doctor then reduced it to half a tablet everyday and then finally stopped. After a week ior so,her problem came back and she is now back to taking 40 mg. I understand this is a steroid. I am not sure if this is safe to take or is there any other medication that can be taken?. My mom 61 years old.Please reply
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hello,
Besides the possible effects of corticosteroid drugs, it is necessary to weight the benefits.
I think in your mother's case Omnacortil should be continued until there will be evidence of improvement of inflammation.
Discuss with the treating Doctor for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Besides the possible effects of corticosteroid drugs, it is necessary to weight the benefits.
I think in your mother's case Omnacortil should be continued until there will be evidence of improvement of inflammation.
Discuss with the treating Doctor for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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