Overview Of Prednisone

Common Dosage Recommendations

The dose of prednisone that patients receive varies widely. Doctors determine the proper dose based on the patient's age, the condition they need the medication for, as well as the severity of their condition. Other factors are any underlying medical conditions as well as how a patient reacts to their first dose. The first dose of prednisone for most patients falls between five and sixty milligrams daily. In most cases, doctors will start at what they expect will be the lowest effective dose. If it is not effective, doctors will adjust the patient's dose until they show the desired results.

Many arthritis patients receive between five and ten milligrams of prednisone daily. If they receive ten milligrams, they often take it in two five-milligram doses. When patients are withdrawing from this medication, they will do so slowly. Most doctors recommend reducing the dose by one milligram every two to four weeks.

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