How long can i take prednisolone tablets?

You’ve just been prescribed prednisolone tablets and, like any responsible person with Internet access, you begin to do your research. You come across conflicting information that ranges from “you’ll be fine!” to “abort mission!”. So, how long can you take prednisolone tablets? Let me break it down for you.

What is Prednisolone?

First things first. Predniso-what? What is this stuff and what does it do exactly? Prednisolone is a corticosteroid medication used to treat inflammation (swelling), allergies, asthma and various autoimmune disorders (when the body misidentifies its own cells as foreign). It affects the immune response of your body by decreasing swelling in those areas affected.

Like all medications there are some side effects associated with taking prednisolone: weight gain; high blood pressure; mood swings; muscle weakness etc., which would lead most people asking themselves if these are worth suffering through or not.

That said, sometimes we have no choice but to rely on it for our health needs.

The Length of Treatment Varies

There isn’t really a definitive answer when it comes to duration limits on prednisolone use – this largely depends on the patient diagnosed condition(s). As such treatment plans will vary according to individual cases so essentially anyone who gives you an answer without knowing why you need/will need/are taking the drug might be wrong.

To help get a better picture let’s look at some scenarios:

Short-Term Use

For short term use (less than 2 weeks) ,we’re talking small doses of about 30mg/day then usually tapering off over time until completed.

Examples of Short-term Uses:

  • To relieve symptoms quickly including severe asthma attacks.
  • An allergic reaction

Intermediate-Term Use

Intermediate term use (between 2 to 8 weeks) ,we’ll see a larger dose that fluctuates between tapering every day or slowly taken off the drug over an extended period when the prescribed period is completed.

Examples of Intermediate-term Uses:

  • Treating inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases

Long-Term Treatment

(and by long term we mean daily dosage for )
Prolonged use (several months or longer) would warrant monitoring from your physician. As like all medications side effects become more apparent the longer you take them so it’s important to be aware of anything unusual-to-you with your body/mind =overall wellbeing.

Additional measures worth noting:

1) Usually stopping this medication should never happen abruptly (that sounds scary right?). Instead slow tapering on/off will ensure your normal adrenal gland function isn’t disrupted because, yes, prednisolone can seriously affect them in ways best left unsaid. Your doctor will provide precautions before halting usage once stopped officially.

Takeaways

Personally? I’d say listen to what your medical professional prescribes – In general if short-and-intermediate treatment are adhered too there really shouldn’t be too many adverse reactions but fair warning; there may be some side effects.

In saying that, keep records/journal/whatever of how you’re feeling/physically coping throughout length(s) doses(mg)/duration (days). This helps not only stay on track with taking medicine but knowing which body parts might need extra attention during use! Above all, feel free (although in moderation with some humorless receptions) to celebrate completion!

As always seek medical guidance and advice.

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