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Medrol Dose Pack Versus Prednisone

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Dr. Abhishek Sharma MD

how can I use a Medrol steroid pack for low dose prednisone for an arthritis flare up? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Sharma ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

I have COPD . Apparently having a "flare up". Give Doxycyclene, prednisone ( medrol pak) ventolin inhaler. Still coughing horribly in a.m. and p.m.. Already did a Zpak. Should I ask for some type of cough ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Manjeth Kumar G MD

BMP today. I had steroids in the past with Medrol Dose Pack, maybe 4-5 years ago and was told at that ...I had to be on Solu Cortef for bronchitis and obstruction, now I'm on Prednisone ' I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manjeth Kumar G ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hema Yadav MD

prednisone and medrol ( first prednisone, now medrol for the past 4 years. This past year hydrocortisone was added on alternating days with medrol as we are trying desperately to ween... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hema Yadav ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

I have an internal stye in my lower right lid. Can I take medrol for it? I take medrol for allergies when they are severe. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi, I ve been diagnosed with polymyositis and initially was on prednisone (very high dose) for quite some time along with cellcept 500mg daily. I ve been weaned-off the prednisone and currently on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S MD

I just had a root canal, my first. The Dr. prescribed medrol for inflammation. Unfortunately, the pharmacist only had prednisone to substitute. I took prednisone once before and did not have a good ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

I was recently on medrol and prednisone( About 10 days ago)the prednisone pres was filled erroneously and was supposed to be zpak. Since then, I have been very dizzy, tired and extremely thirsty Will ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

Can medrol prednisone affect the drawing of blood. I Was on 3 dosepaks within a 2 month period. On a week off a week. After the last dose I had terrible side effects. But before meds, I didn t have a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

I have had Medrol dose pack in January and just finished another dose pack yesterday. Due to ... ordered Prednisone 40 mg QD x3 days and Z-pack (which I will start in 48... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)