Prednisone taper schedule
| Week . | Dose, mg/kg body weight . |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 1.0/0.5* (to begin within 2 wk after objective improvement) |
| 4 | 1.0/0.25* |
| 6 | 1.0 qod (continued until resolution of all clinical manifestations) |
| 8 | 0.70 qod (to begin after resolution of all clinical manifestations) |
| 10 | 0.55 qod |
| 12 | 0.45 qod |
| 14 | 0.35 qod |
| 16 | 0.25 qod |
| 18 | 0.20 qod |
| 20 | 0.15 qod |
| 22 | 0.10 qod |
| Week . | Dose, mg/kg body weight . |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 1.0/0.5* (to begin within 2 wk after objective improvement) |
| 4 | 1.0/0.25* |
| 6 | 1.0 qod (continued until resolution of all clinical manifestations) |
| 8 | 0.70 qod (to begin after resolution of all clinical manifestations) |
| 10 | 0.55 qod |
| 12 | 0.45 qod |
| 14 | 0.35 qod |
| 16 | 0.25 qod |
| 18 | 0.20 qod |
| 20 | 0.15 qod |
| 22 | 0.10 qod |
qod, every other day.
Alternate-day administration.