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  2. The starting dose of prednisone may be between 5 mg to 60 mg per day. A dose above 40 mg per day may be considered a high dose. However, everybody responds differently to prednisone, so what might be a high dose depends on the person and the condition. Continue reading

  3. Short-course "burst" therapy: 1 to 2 mg/kg orally in 2 divided doses until peak expiratory flow (PEF) is 70% of predicted or personal best. Dose of 1 mg/kg/day appears to be equally efficacious and may result in fewer behavioral side effects. Maximum dose: 60 mg/day. Duration of therapy: 3 to 10 days.

  4. How long can you take prednisone safely? - Drugs.com

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    The starting dose of prednisone may be between 5 mg to 60 mg per day. A dose above 40 mg per day may be considered a high dose. However, everybody responds differently to prednisone, so what might be a high dose depends on the person and the condition. Continue reading

  5. What's a good prednisone taper schedule? - Drugs.com

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    Take 5 mg (1 tablet) at breakfast This is not all the information you need to know about prednisone for safe and effective use and does not take the place of your doctor’s directions. Review the full prednisone information and discuss this information and any questions you have with your doctor or other health care provider.

  6. What is considered a high dose of prednisone? - Drugs.com

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    The starting dose of prednisone may be between 5 mg to 60 mg per day. A dose above 40 mg per day may be considered a high dose. However, everybody responds differently to prednisone, so what might be a high dose depends on the person and the condition. In general: Low dose: less than 7.5 mg per day. Moderate dose: between 7.5 mg and 40 mg per day.

  7. How long does it take for prednisone to work? - Drugs.com

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    Official answer. by Drugs.com. Prednisone usually works very quickly, within a few hours to days of taking the first dose depending on the condition you are treating. If the prescribed dose of prednisone is effective at reducing your inflammation, then you may notice an effect within hours. The time prednisone takes to work may depend on:

  8. Prednisone: 7 things you should know - Drugs.com

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    Prednisone may also be called a glucocorticoid. Prednisone mimics the effect of glucocorticoid hormones that are secreted naturally by our adrenal glands in response to stress and which are essential for life. Prednisone is a man-made (synthetic) version of these hormones. 2. Upsides.

  9. I was prescribed 20mg a day for 5 days of prednisone. What...

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    Answers. NI. Nitro061 3 April 2019. Any steroid you are prescribed are to reduce inflammation due to infection, irritation etc so the drugs aim is not to cure anything but to reduce chronic or acute inflammation so you’re body’s own defenses can cure itself thus I would say that if you only took 1 of the 5 pills prescribed to reduce the ...

  10. Do I take all 6 prednisone pills at once on the first day? -...

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    It's best to take prednisone as a single dose once a day straight after breakfast. For example if your dose is 30mg daily, it's usual to take 6 tablets (6 x 5mg) all at the same time after breakfast. Prednisone is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid or steroid. It is used to treat a wide range of conditions including allergies, blood ...

  11. Prednisone Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term - Drugs.com

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    increased urination. loss of appetite. loss of sexual desire or ability. lower back or side pain. menstrual irregularities. muscle pain or tenderness. muscle wasting or weakness. nausea. pain in the back, ribs, arms, or legs.