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A member asked:
Pa diagnosed me with bursitis of left shoulder and prescribed 50 mgs of prednisone for 5 days. is that safe? i thought you had to taper off?
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No taper necessary: No you don't need to taper if taking a short course usually less than a week or a sustained low dose for extended periods.
Answered 7/20/2018
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