My cat has been taking Prednisolone longterm for a chronic condition. I'm currently giving 5 mg ONCE daily in the morning. I'm wondering if it would be better to give 2.5 mg TWICE (in the morning and in the evening).
I was just thinking that if it was given 12 hours apart instead of 24, that it would be more effective.
2007-12-14 14:43:42 · 5 answers · asked by nursemarie 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I plan to discuss this with my vet on monday, i was just curious if anyone had specific experience with prednisolone.
2007-12-14 15:33:02 · update #1
Prednisone is just as effective given once a day. You do need to be giving it roughly at the same time of day though.
Talk to your vet before you make any changes to what has been rxed.
With steroids it is more important that the med is received regularly and at approximatly the same time
2007-12-14 15:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend that you dont change any prescribed medication ~ unless you talk to the vet who prescribed it to begin with. I wouldn't take the chance of getting bad advice and following it blindly without an expert opinion....
2007-12-14 14:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by q dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it extremely is something you opt to communicate inclusive of your vet. From what i understand, it extremely is unquestionably extra powerful to flow any incorrect way, it extremely is, as quickly as another day, so as to decrease the prospect of intense ingredient outcomes while prednisolone is used over long sessions of time. what's the persistent situation being taken care of?
2016-10-11 07:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were better to give 2.5mg twice a day, your vet would've prescribed it that way.
2007-12-15 17:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Andee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE IT EXACTLY AS PRESCRIBED. follow up with the doctor if you have further questions.
2007-12-14 15:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋