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Suggest Dosage For Prednisolone
I am taking two 5 mm tablets of prednisolone tablets and I am diabetic. I feel tired and sleepy in the after noon. Can I split the dosage - twice a day (0ne in the morning and one in the evening). I am also taking 1 Omeprazole (20 mg) tablets every morning before breakfast.
Fri, 12 May 2017
Hello.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
Ideally, I need to know why you are on the medicine in the first place.
However, you can split the dose.
As for the drowsiness, check your sugars.
With steroids, sugars do go up, and this may cause drowsiness.
If found to be high, your sugar medicines will need to be readjusted.
Add calcium supplements and vitamin D supplements to your regimen while on steroids.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
Ideally, I need to know why you are on the medicine in the first place.
However, you can split the dose.
As for the drowsiness, check your sugars.
With steroids, sugars do go up, and this may cause drowsiness.
If found to be high, your sugar medicines will need to be readjusted.
Add calcium supplements and vitamin D supplements to your regimen while on steroids.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal
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