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Doctor prescribed me prednisone 20 mg twice daily for 7 days? shouldn't i be tapering down my dose??

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Dr. John Goldman answered

No but what treated: It might depend on what is being treated. You usually don't have to taper until you have been on steroids three weeks. Then you need a taper.

Answered 10/6/2014

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not necessarily: For short courses of steroids, tapering is not necessary. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Dr Vazquez agreed

Answered 10/6/2014

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A member asked:

Doctor prescribed me prednisone 20 mg twice daily for 7 days? shouldn't i be tapering down my dose??

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Dr Vazquez agreed

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