I am a 79 year old pensioner with moderately severe COPD. I hold amoxicillin and Prednisolone for emergency use. Due to a persistent cough with small amounts of clear/cream sputum and extreme lethargy I commenced predisilone only yesterday. This was followed by 6/7 hours of severe diarrhoea, unusual for me. I now note the expiry date was Nov. 14. Should I stop the medication, or take today s dose and contact my Respiratory Nurse tomorrow? Why do such things always happen on a Bank Holiday! Thanking you in advance. Email. YYYY@YYYY
Hello... As you said that you are suffering from Moderately severe COPD. In this case, oral Prednisolone is helpful to control exacerbation with breathlessness. But diarrhea is uncommon side effect of Prednisolone rather than it is more common with Amoxicillin. As you mentioned you are also taking Amoxicillin along with Prednisolone. So my advice to stop Amoxicillin and continue your Prednisolone. You will feel better. Thank You