Methylprednisolone Screwed Up First Dose.

I was prescribed 6 day Methylprednisolone 4mg tablets and on the very first day of taking the first dose, I screwed up and took the two tablets after breakfast. Does this mess up the treatment? Why do instructions read to take before breakfast, after lunch, etc.? And can you take all 6 at once or is it intended to be extended throughout the day?

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Hello, Mar! How are you?

Taking it after breakfast will not screw anything up, some people are unable to take them on an empty stomach and have to take them with food. It just gets into your body quicker and starts to work faster on an empty stomach.

They can be taken all at once, but they usually direct you to split them up to prevent severe nausea, nervousness and elevated heart rate, which are among the side effects listed by the FDA.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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