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Is There Interaction Between Prednisolone And Piriton?

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Posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2016
Question: please can I mix 6 x 5 mg prednisolone with piriton for an insect bite, I took the preds this morning but the itching and swelling [ on my face !! remains]

in 24 hours I can call my own GP

and I do not pay!
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
they can be taken together

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

the answer to your question is that they can be taken together. The real question is why would you take 30mg of prednisolone for an insect bite? A drug like piriton should have been enough to treat it. If you had had a serious allergic reaction (which would include shortness of breath and/or wheezing and/or stridor) then immediate transfer to the ER would have been your only choice. I can't examine you obviously but it seems to me that this is not the case.

If you'd like to describe your symptoms in more detail, I'll be glad to suggest treatment options.

I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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Is There Interaction Between Prednisolone And Piriton?

Brief Answer: they can be taken together Detailed Answer: Hello, the answer to your question is that they can be taken together. The real question is why would you take 30mg of prednisolone for an insect bite? A drug like piriton should have been enough to treat it. If you had had a serious allergic reaction (which would include shortness of breath and/or wheezing and/or stridor) then immediate transfer to the ER would have been your only choice. I can't examine you obviously but it seems to me that this is not the case. If you'd like to describe your symptoms in more detail, I'll be glad to suggest treatment options. I hope it helps! Kind Regards!