A Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Takes 30 Mg of Methylprednisolone

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with ulcerative colitis takes 30 mg of methylprednisolone (Medrol) daily.The primary care NP sees this patient for bronchitis and orders azithromycin (Zithromax) .The NP should:

• A) order intramuscular (IM) methylprednisolone.
• B) temporarily decrease the dose of methylprednisolone.
• C) change the dosing of methylprednisolone to 15 mg twice a day.
• D) stop the methylprednisolone while the patient is taking azithromycin.

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