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Steroids in COVID-19 (Diabetic patient)

2021-05-13 17:33:45
My father is prescribed Predmet 8 to be taken twice for 3 days and once for next 3 days. He is prescribed this medicine when after 5 days of COVID +VE his fever was still fluctuating in range (97.5-98.8) his avg body temp is 96.0. I have looked up and found that this medicine is a type of steroid. If he takes this medicine till how many days it will remain in his system? What precautions should be taken after this medicine is stopped? This steroid is immuno supresent so how long his body immunity will remain weeken? Thanks in advance!
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Yes it’s a steroid and is most effective option for reducing risk of complications of diabetes in suitable patients. It’s half life is less than one day. Measure sugar levels of patient. It can cause high sugar values

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