Usually, the dose is given every 12 hours for 3–7 days, then every 24 hours for 3–7 days, then every other day for 3–7 doses.

If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.

It may help to mark your calendar with a reminder. If you are using the prednisolone dose pack, follow the dosing schedule on the package, unless directed otherwise by your doctor. Do not stop ...

Our results support the hypothesis that a low initial dose of prednisone is sufficient to control PMR in the majority of patients. They also suggest that 0.20 mg per kg weight could be the ...

[1] The mainstay of treatment is oral glucocorticoids (GC), with the recent BSR-BHPR guidelines suggesting an initial prednisone dose comprised between 15 and 20 mg as appropriate. [2] However ...

While a prior study showed that 5 mg of prednisolone daily was safe, the effects of a 2.5 mg dose have not been explored. Researchers conducted a prospective study to assess the safety and QoL impact ...

Patients 34 children with severe asthma maintained on oral prednisolone (median age 12 years; 15 children <12 years and 19 children ≥12 years). Interventions Fortnightly or monthly subcutaneous ...

Objective: To test, in a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial, the hypothesis that a small short-term increase in the dose of prednisolone will reduce the release of cytokines ...

The mean daily prednisolone dose was 16.3, 20.1, and 0.0 mgs in the adherent, non-adherent and non-OCS groups respectively. Non-adherent patients had lower BMI, and higher exacerbations frequency, ...

Several studies assessed the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis once the patient reaches 5 mg daily of prednisolone, but this dose is supraphysiological for many patients, and inhaled ...

Methods Design: A pilot open randomized controlled trial. Method: Adult patients (≥18 years) who were receiving daily prednisolone dose of ≥5mg/day for ≥12 months and had moderate/high risk of ...