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Confused: Tapering vs cold turkey stopping prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 28, 2023 | Replies (41)
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@omidee7

Hello!
A Z Pak is short for Zithromax antibiotic. It is a strong antibiotic given for 6 days.
What you are speaking of, and showed a photo of, is the Medrol Pak (Prednisone). This an anti-inflammatory.
Please be careful not to confuse the two.
There are folks allergic to one or the other and it's not good.
Thank you!

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richardab | @richardab | Jan 21, 2023

Thank you for the clarification. I thought my physician referred to it as a Z Pack but I am probably mistaken. This is very helpful to learn.

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