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The hospital prescribed me prednisone 20mg for 15 days. is it safe to come straight off of it?
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Appears safe: Relatively modest dose over a brief period of time. Unlikely to cause adrenal issues if stopped suddenly. However, a cautious approach is to take 20 mg per day for 12 days, then 10 mg per day until finished (use pill splitter). Let your doctor know if you use this approach.
Answered 3/6/2021
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