A patient has taken prednisolone daily for several months. Which instruction is most important?
Correct answer: C. Taper the medicine only as prescribed
- A. Stop the medicine when symptoms improve
- B. Double the dose after missing any tablet
- C. Taper the medicine only as prescribed
- D. Take the medicine only during an infection
Explanation
Long-term corticosteroid therapy suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, so sudden withdrawal can cause adrenal insufficiency. The dose must be reduced gradually according to the prescribed tapering plan.
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Endocrine pharmacology includes insulin preparations, oral antidiabetic drugs, thyroid and antithyroid medicines, corticosteroids, sex hormones and drugs affecting calcium balance. Questions address onset and duration, administration, monitoring, hypoglycaemia, steroid adverse effects and the difference between replacing a deficient hormone and suppressing excessive hormone activity.
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