Soluble Prednisolone

[TheWelshBoyo]

Hi there,
I'm currently on 40mg of soluble prednisolone a day.
Does anyone have any advice on how to make it easier to take?
I've tried adding Ribena to it, which helps a little, but then I have the nasty aftertaste for ages. It's got a worse taste than paracetamol!
Thanks!
- Rhys

 

[Rebecca85]

Only thing I can suggest is brush your teeth right after see if that clears out the taste. Also is there a particular reason why you have soluble? Cos the regular pills are tiny and if you swallow them quick you don't taste it.

 

[TheWelshBoyo]

My GE suggested I was put on soluble, so I was given a 28 day supply of soluble.
I dunno whether he'd switch me to the normal tablets. He was concerned that I wouldn't absorb them at all and they'd come out whole in my poop.
I'm seeing him on Tuesday, so I'll ask him if I can be put on normal pills then.

 

[Astra]

hiya Rhys

didn't know that they did soluble Pred?
Yeah, ask for some regular tablets, much easier to take cos they're so tiny, and I've never had any in my poo? didn't know that either! lol

 

[TheWelshBoyo]

Yeah, they're little tiny pink tablets.
I generally dissolve all 8 5mg tabs in about 60ml of water or Lucozade.
If using water, I'll usually add a splash of Ribena or something. Try and take away the taste.
It tastes like paracetamol, but sticks around for longer.