I have asthma and congestion in my lungs, bad dry cough. Doctor prescribed prednisolone 5 mg -4 tablets 2 times daily after eating for 5 days. Also beside this some other medication, pantoprazole 40 mg capsule 1 tablet before breakfast, bromhexine hcl 8 mg tablet, 1 tablet 3 times daily, theophylline 250 mg tablet, 1 tablet 2 times daily and nebulizer treatment. My main concern is the prednisolone because I have never taken it before and I have heard bad things about taking steriods. Should I be concerned about taking this dosage for my health problem?