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Severe Cold And Cough, Not Responding To Inhalers. Prescribed Prednisone. How To Stop It?

I had a severe cold and cough that wasn t responding to inhalers, and the doctor prescribed prednisone and a different inhaler. I ve been taking prednisone for 4 days now. 3 days at 40mg, and I m due to take 3 days at 30mg, 3 days at 20mg, 3 days at 10mg and then finish. My cough has already disappeared but I don t like the prednisone. Can I stop it now?
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello dear...
Prednisone is a glucocorticoid.
When it is administered, it causes suppression of the Hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis...as a result of which, Adrenal gland in the body stops producing corticosteroid.
Under such condition, sudden stoppage of the medicine prednisone would result in severe withdrawl symptoms like low blood pressure, syncope, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), nausea, vomiting, etc.(Adrenal crisis)
To prevent this, it is recommended to taper the dose of the medication gradually instead of terminating it abruptly.
So...your Doctor has advised correctly regarding the dosage of prednisone...please follow his advice & don't stop it without consulting him.
Wish you a good health & speedy recovery.
Thanks & Take care.
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Pulmonologist,  Dr. Modini Venkatarao's  Response
hi
i think you are suffering with viral fever.so you need not necessary that much of higher prednisolone. so you may reduce the dose to 10 mg per day for five days only.
Once again consult your GP and ask review.
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Severe Cold And Cough, Not Responding To Inhalers. Prescribed Prednisone. How To Stop It?

Hello dear... Prednisone is a glucocorticoid. When it is administered, it causes suppression of the Hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis...as a result of which, Adrenal gland in the body stops producing corticosteroid. Under such condition, sudden stoppage of the medicine prednisone would result in severe withdrawl symptoms like low blood pressure, syncope, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), nausea, vomiting, etc.(Adrenal crisis) To prevent this, it is recommended to taper the dose of the medication gradually instead of terminating it abruptly. So...your Doctor has advised correctly regarding the dosage of prednisone...please follow his advice & don t stop it without consulting him. Wish you a good health & speedy recovery. Thanks & Take care.