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Are There Any Side Effects Of Taking Montek?

I had severe throat infection and then it moved to lungs a week later. I am an asthamatic and have been prescribed Defcort 30 for 1 week...and the follow up with Montek for 1 week. Is defcort a steroid. Would I gain weight on face and other areas which usually a reaction of steroid?
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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defcort don't have side effect like other steroid. don't worry you will not gain weight in one week, hope you are taking good antibiotics cover with steroid for infection, , good luck
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Are There Any Side Effects Of Taking Montek?

defcort don t have side effect like other steroid. don t worry you will not gain weight in one week, hope you are taking good antibiotics cover with steroid for infection, , good luck