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Have Asthma And Congestion In Lungs, Dry Cough. Is It Safe To Take Prednisolone?
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?
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Fri, 18 May 2012
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IF NECESSARY WE CAN TAKE SHORT COURSE OF STEROIDS
IF YOUR DOCTOR FEELS THE RQUIREMENT YOU CAN TAKE SHORT COURSE OF STEROIDSA
BUT UNDER DOCTORS GUIDENCE
DONOT REPEAT OF YOUR OWN
IF YOUR DOCTOR FEELS THE RQUIREMENT YOU CAN TAKE SHORT COURSE OF STEROIDSA
BUT UNDER DOCTORS GUIDENCE
DONOT REPEAT OF YOUR OWN
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