Can discontinuing omnacotril cause loss of weight and respiratory problems?
Patient: My father suffering from Remetoid Artharities for long 6 years and has been taking medicine omnacotril 10mg for long time right now my father not taking it and my father loss his weight to 40kg and and feeling sqeez feeling in unable to walk and getting problem for respieratory Doctor: HiIntense fatigue,weakness,muscle or joint pain ,diarrhoea or constipation can occur as withdrawal symptoms to steroids.Steroid withdrawal effects can take 4 to 6 weeks to reduce since the body needs to adjust to the absence of steroid level in the body.Gradual tapering of the drug by reducing the dose and duration slowly can prevent the withdrawal symptoms.Any other causes of weight loss such as chronic infections should be ruled out.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. RegardsDr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician