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I take a high dose taper of prednisone (70mg, 60, 50,40 etc for 8 days) about 4x/yr for ra flares x 30 yrs now prescribed crestor 5mg/day are these compatible while on taper? and can i eat a grapefruit in the a.m. if i take crestor at night?
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You can take prednisone and taper it with Crestor and you can also have grapefruit with both Crestor and prednisone. They are all compatible with each other.
Answered 4/23/2023
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