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Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Question: I have been prescribed 5 day prednisone treatment (10mg 2x daily). I am down to my last dose tonight and do not want to take it cause I can't sleep and it causes me great leg cramping at night. What happens if I do not take pill #10 of 10. I was given it to help me knock through some ashma
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take skip last dose.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.
Oral steroids are having a lot of side effects. And this is the reason why inhaled corticosteroid should be given first and not oral steroids.
Oral steroids are indicated only in very severe, uncontrolled asthma. I should not be used for routine asthma.
So you are can definitely skip your last dose of prednisone. No need to worry.
For long term control of asthma. A, you're should take regular inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) like budesonide or fluticasone.
ICS are very safe, devoid of systemic side effects and highly effective.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Dosage For Prednisone

Brief Answer: Yes, you can take skip last dose. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic. I can understand your concern. Oral steroids are having a lot of side effects. And this is the reason why inhaled corticosteroid should be given first and not oral steroids. Oral steroids are indicated only in very severe, uncontrolled asthma. I should not be used for routine asthma. So you are can definitely skip your last dose of prednisone. No need to worry. For long term control of asthma. A, you're should take regular inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) like budesonide or fluticasone. ICS are very safe, devoid of systemic side effects and highly effective. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.