Table 1 Recommended prednisolone taper
Trial week | Prednisolone (mg/day) |
|---|---|
0 (days 1–7) | 20 |
1 (days 8–14) | 20 |
2 (days 15–21) | 15 |
3 (days 22–28) | 15 |
4 (days 29–35) | 15 |
5 (days 36–42) | 10 |
6 (days 43–49) | 10 |
7 (days 50–56) | 10 |
8 (days 57–63) | 5 |
9 (days 64–70) | 5 |
10 (days 71–77) | 5 every other day |
11 (days 78–84) | 5 every other day |
12 (days 85–91) | 0 |