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In a prospective study, the cumulative incidence of CIL with high-dose prednisone therapy was found to be 61% after 3 months, 65% after 6 months, 68% after 9 months, and 69% after 12 months. [1] One study found that even a very low dosage of prednisone of 5 mg/day was associated with symptoms of "Cushing's syndrome". [ 1 ]
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Days 1-5 R-miniCHOP is indicated in elderly patients (>80 years) with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma due to less toxicity from the reduced dose in comparison to R-CHOP. R-Maxi-CHOP is used in mantle cell lymphoma and is given in 21-day intervals, alternating with R-HDAC (rituximab + high-dose cytarabine).
The dose for pericarditis is prednisolone 60 mg daily tapered off over four to eight weeks. [medical citation needed] Steroids may be of temporary benefit in pleurisy, extremely advanced TB, and TB in children: [citation needed] Pleurisy: prednisolone 20 to 40 mg daily tapered off over 4 to 8 weeks
[7] [8] [6] It differs from the similarly named prednisone in having a hydroxyl at the 11th carbon instead of a ketone. Common side effects with short-term use include nausea, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, increased appetite, and fatigue. [5] More severe side effects include psychiatric problems, which may occur in about 5% of people. [9]
Tachyphylaxis: The acute development of tolerance to the action of a drug after repeated doses. [15] Significant tachyphylaxis can occur by day 4 of therapy. Recovery usually occurs after 3 to 4 days' rest. This has led to therapies such as 3 days on, 4 days off; or one week on therapy, and one week off therapy. Delivery-related adverse effects
To prevent steroid-induced osteoporosis, the steroid dose and duration should be as low and as short as possible. All patients on long term glucocorticoids (≥3 months) should be encouraged to do weightbearing exercise, avoid smoking and excess alcohol and take fall prevention measures. Daily calcium and vitamin d intake should be sufficient.
4 Side effects. 5 See also. ... while procarbazine and prednisone are pills taken orally. ... 40 mg/m 2: PO qd: Days 1-14 History