Prednisolone

[Lorraine44]

Hi, my husband has been prescribed 20mg daily of Prednisolone( 4 tablets) . Can anyone tell me whether you are supposed to take all the tablets together or split the dose up a bit? Also, can you have the flu jab when on these tablets?

[Purpletop]

Take all in one go, preferably in the morning with/after breakfast. And yes, flu jab is ok with Pred.

[Lorraine44 in reply to Purpletop]

Thank you very much

[loopy-lou]

Hi, I have been on prednisolone continually for the last 6 years. I have always been told to take them in one go. Again, I take them after I have had breakfast rather than later in the day. I have the flu jab every year too.

[Debra60]

I'm on these and Take them all at once in the morning (30mg), never been advised 2 split them. Not sure about the jab, had mine last night but get mine free because I'm on immunosuppression tabs, not sure this extends to steroids, best ask your doc

[MandaM]

Yes together with food in the morning. Flu jabs are fine to have. Same info as all above really. Your husband must never stop these steroids despite any side effect he will suffer, mood swings being one of them. Only ever change the dosage under supervision of your GP or consultant as it is very dangerous to just stop.

[MAIDMARIONMARION]

Hi usually i get 8 tablets dailly for chest infections and take them all at once dont know about flu jab hope this helps

[rlupus]

Hi as all ready said in the above i take 80mg daily and all in one go with breakfast, flue jab is fine to

[ripon1756]

I cannot understand why doctor didn't inform your husband when to take tablets and why it wasn't shown on pharmacy label.

Having flu injection should be o.k.

[Lorraine44]

Hi , it only said 4 tablets daily . Flu jab done this morning and first dose taken this morning too. Thanks all

[adrienneioannou]

Last year I was on 60 mg which meant 13 tablets. Take all at the same day and in the morning as you can have side affects that can keep you awake. Also yes for flu jab. I had it as well as the pneumonia one.

[lynnch]

All together and yes you can have the flu jab I have just been on them and had flu jab...If you are worried you could ask your pharmacist good luck

[onamission]

I have these when I get a chest infection I take 8 at a time with breakfast

[talktalk-18]

i had to take 8 every morning, i am now steroid free, did the doctor tell you all the facts first?? you will gain weight, thrush, and lots of other stuff, they do help you breathe, but i dont think they are worth putting on all the weight, my advice is get all the imformation first them make up your mind.... davey...