How to taper off prednisone

Prednisone acetate, common drug dosage form for tablets, oral prednisone acetate tablets, such as the need to reduce the dose or stop the drug should be gradual and slow, under normal circumstances, the first dose reduction should not exceed 50%, and the magnitude of each subsequent reduction of no more than 10%, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to reduce the dose. Prednisone acetate can be used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, allergic diseases, malignant lymphoma, leukemia, etc., the general dosage of 5-10mg each time, 10-60mg per day, in the use of allergic diseases, prevention of organ transplantation rejection, autoimmune diseases, and other types of diseases, the use of the drug dosage there is a big difference. Patients who need long-term treatment should reduce the dosage or stop taking the drug after the condition is stabilized, the dosage should be reduced slowly, under normal circumstances, the first dose reduction should be no more than 50%, and the range of each subsequent reduction should be no more than 10%, and the patients should be observed to see whether the condition recurs or worsens after each reduction. Prednisone acetate dose reduction should be carried out under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that patients go to the relevant departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation, do not reduce or stop the drug on their own.