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Is this an appropriate way to taper prednisone - 40mg for 6 days, 20mg for 4 days and 10mg for 4 days? is this considered high or low dose and long term or short term use?

Q: is this an appropriate way to taper prednisone - 40mg for 6 days, 20mg for 4 days and 10mg for 4 days? is this considered high or low dose and long term or short term use?

: This is one acceptable technique of tapering prednisone. Slower tapers are more prolonged. I would consider these doses to be moderate and the course of treatment to be short term.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

This is one acceptable technique of tapering prednisone. Slower tapers are more prolonged. I would consider these doses to be moderate and the course of treatment to be short term.

Answered 10/5/2023

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A member asked:

Is this an appropriate way to taper prednisone - 40mg for 6 days, 20mg for 4 days and 10mg for 4 days? is this considered high or low dose and long term or short term use?

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