Patient's question:
[2.5-year-old male baby, recovered from a cold 5 days ago. Three days ago, he cried for 1 hour in the morning and then started coughing. Currently, his cough has worsened, and he has clear nasal discharge. The doctor prescribed cephalosporin, Pulmicort, and acetic acid prednisone tablets (2 tablets). The dosage is once daily, with 2 tablets per dose.Past treatment history and effectiveness: The first time he had a cold and cough, he took anti-inflammatory and cough medicine, but the cough medicine was ineffective. Later, he ate steamed pear with Fritillaria cirrhosa, which stopped his cough. This time, eating steamed pear with Fritillaria cirrhosa had no effect.
What help is needed: The specific dosage and usage of acetic acid prednisone tablets for a 2.5-year-old baby?
Doctor's answer:
A child with a cough does not usually require hormones if there is no fever. Hormones are not suitable for the common cold. You can start with one tablet, then half a tablet, and one-third of a tablet. Discontinue the medication after the acute phase. It is recommended to take oral cold medicine and gradually reduce the dosage of prednisone tablets until they are completely stopped. Avoid taking this medication in the future.The main uses of prednisone acetate tablets: Primarily used for allergic and autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Applicable to connective tissue diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, severe polymyositis, severe bronchial asthma, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, and other allergic diseases. Also used for acute leukemia and malignant lymphoma.