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Solumedrol to Prednisone withdrawl amount

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:39 pm

by MomJ

After 5 days of 1 gram of Solumedrol IV, what was the taper dose prescribed to you of Prednisone and for how long for each taper reduction?

Re: Solumedrol to Prednisone withdrawl amount

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:42 pm

by NHE

MomJ wrote:After 5 days of 1 gram of Solumedrol IV, what was the taper dose prescribed to you of Prednisone and for how long for each taper reduction?

The last couple of times I had prednisolone, I had 3 days at 1 g/day IV with no taper.

Re: Solumedrol to Prednisone withdrawl amount

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:29 am

by Zyklon

7 days 1 gram IV, 64mg taper start, weekly 8mg decrease. Multiple systems, EDSS 5-6 at the start of attack.