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2025-05-08 06:23:50
I have been diagnosed with ITP. The haematologist prescribed Dexamethasone 20 mg for 4 days. No tapering was written in the prescription. Does Dexamethasone need to be tapered...??
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.

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Yes, taper after 3 days

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You need to tapper to 10 than 5 n stop.

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In a short course, no need to taper steroids.

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Hematologist may have prescribed you a burst dose of dexamethasone which is typically given for 4-5 days, unlike Long term tapering treatment.

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Yes

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Kindly connect Will help you.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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It depends on the severity of the disease He must have called you after 4 days for follow up Go to him back

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Yes needs to be taperd before stopping

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