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Is Chest Pain Normal After Taking Prednisone?
Question: I am having chest pain 4 hrs after taking prednisone 10 mg is it common or shall i go to er
I also took levofloxin500mg which he prescribe yesterday
I also took levofloxin500mg which he prescribe yesterday
Brief Answer:
Not an emergency, but would like to learn about the details, pls reply
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Chest pain is listed as a side effect of the steroid (prednisone), and although is not a serious complication.
I would also like to ask:
1. The prednisone was prescribed in tablet form?
2. In your history you mentioned taking 3 tablets after the chest pain, were these tablets also prednisone or another medication?
3. If it was another medication, please mention which one?
4. And if it was prednisone itself, then please let me know how you felt after taking the other 3 tablets?
I do also recommend taking the medication after a light meal, and water so that your stomach mucosa doesn't get irritated by the medication itself. I look forward to hearing from you sir, so please do not hesitate to write to me anytime, I am here to help.
Best wishes.
Not an emergency, but would like to learn about the details, pls reply
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Chest pain is listed as a side effect of the steroid (prednisone), and although is not a serious complication.
I would also like to ask:
1. The prednisone was prescribed in tablet form?
2. In your history you mentioned taking 3 tablets after the chest pain, were these tablets also prednisone or another medication?
3. If it was another medication, please mention which one?
4. And if it was prednisone itself, then please let me know how you felt after taking the other 3 tablets?
I do also recommend taking the medication after a light meal, and water so that your stomach mucosa doesn't get irritated by the medication itself. I look forward to hearing from you sir, so please do not hesitate to write to me anytime, I am here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
First 3 tab I took was prednison10 MG with 1 tab of levofloxacin 500mg as prescribed then after 4 hrs I took aspirin then again after 3 hrs took 2 gabapantin 350mg 1 glimperide I junamet and last 1 temazapem 30 mg with premopaxel .
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Brief Answer:
Need to wait and watch, for now nothing to be done, continue prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Thank you for that information.
So the three tablets of prednisone were all taken at once and then the chest pain started. The chest pain here could be due to the respiratory infection you have as well, so let us wait and watch.
If you experience chest pain again:
A. Without taking the prednisone then the chest pain must be related to the respiratory infection you have
B. If you are advised another dose of prednisone, and you experience chest pain after taking it, then report to your doctor for further management
I hope this helps, and I also hope you do not experience any kind of chest pain again. But if at all you experience any undesired symptoms, please do write to me and I shall be glad to help.
Best wishes.
Need to wait and watch, for now nothing to be done, continue prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Thank you for that information.
So the three tablets of prednisone were all taken at once and then the chest pain started. The chest pain here could be due to the respiratory infection you have as well, so let us wait and watch.
If you experience chest pain again:
A. Without taking the prednisone then the chest pain must be related to the respiratory infection you have
B. If you are advised another dose of prednisone, and you experience chest pain after taking it, then report to your doctor for further management
I hope this helps, and I also hope you do not experience any kind of chest pain again. But if at all you experience any undesired symptoms, please do write to me and I shall be glad to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you very much for your golden advice really appreciate I am feeling much better now and have also contacted my doctor about will be seeing him soon. Thanks again
Brief Answer:
I am glad I could be of assistance sir
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.
It was my pleasure entirely, I am always here to help. You can contact me anytime in the future, and I shall be at your service, but I hope you enjoy good health at all times and need not contact me for any reason relating to your health.
Best wishes.
I am glad I could be of assistance sir
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.
It was my pleasure entirely, I am always here to help. You can contact me anytime in the future, and I shall be at your service, but I hope you enjoy good health at all times and need not contact me for any reason relating to your health.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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