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I took 60 mg of prednisone for one day. will i have withdrawal symptoms if i stop abruptly?

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Dr. Sasmit Roy answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Technically taking prednisone for less than a week doesn’t give you much of a withdrawal symptoms upon stopping it. Taking it for more than 2 weeks gives you the withdrawal effect on sudden discontinuation.

Answered 3/5/2023

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