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Alternatives to Prednisone for Cough

Alternatives to Prednisone for Cough

Prednisone Alternatives for Cough

Does it seem like everyone is sick right now?

At my children’s school, half of the kids were home sick this last week. Plus lots of the teachers!

It seems like all the infections are hitting all at once!

Lots of sniffling, coughing kids.

For this week’s video, I will be sharing the best alternatives you can take if you are prescribed prednisone for a cough.

Prednisone might not be your best option for treating a cough.

I share the results of a study that compared prednisone with a natural alternative and…

Guess which won?

As always, I suggest consulting a doctor before making a decision and considering the potential side effects of prednisone, as these could be more damaging than the cough itself. 

Watch now!

Conclusion

This article explains that prednisone might not be the best option for treating a cough.

The results of a study that compared prednisone with honey plus coffee, which showed the latter was the most effective at treating post-infectious coughs.

However, consulting a doctor before making a decision and to consider the potential side effects of prednisone, as these could be more damaging than the cough itself.

A Prednisone checklist to help understand and counteract the various side effects of prednisone.

References:

Dr. Megan Milne, PharmD, BCACP

Dr. Megan Milne, PharmD, BCACP, is an award-winning clinical pharmacist board certified in the types of conditions people take prednisone for. Dr. Megan had to take prednisone herself for an autoimmune condition so understands what it feels like to suffer prednisone side effects and made it her mission to counteract them as the Prednisone Pharmacist.

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