In a prospective follow-up study, six nursing mothers reported taking prednisone (dosage unspecified) with no adverse infant effects.[5] There are several reports of mothers breastfeeding during long-term use of corticosteroids with no adverse infant effects: prednisone 10 mg daily (2 infants) and prednisolone 5 to 7.5 mg daily (14 infants).[6-8]
Taper as quickly as possible to 5 mg prednisone daily. Avoid long-term use of corticosteroids whenever possible. Never use as monotherapy. Use
What are the side effects of long-term use of prednisone? Some side effects develop after the long-term daily use of prednisone. prednisone for a long time
The preferred goal of minimal but effective prednisone dosing is less than 7.5 mg daily, as this avoids most adverse effects of long-term
Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis might be treated effectively with an initial and long-term prednisone dose of less than 5 mg daily
The preferred goal of minimal but effective prednisone dosing is less than 7.5 mg daily, as this avoids most adverse effects of long-term
Maintenance dosage: usually 5 to 20 mg daily. In long term therapy the ideal daily dose of 15 mg or more prednisone or prednisolone. Blood pressure
5–10 mg taken once per day for long-term treatment, Not specified Long-term prednisone treatment can also cause serious side effects
Maintenance dosage: Usually 5 to 20 mg daily. In long term therapy the ideal daily dose of 15 mg or more prednisone or prednisolone. Blood pressure
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