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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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Dr. Jeff McFadden answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

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.

Dr Harris and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/20/2018

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