by L Peng 2024 Cited by 16The patients in the low-dose group were given prednisone 15 mg/day, orally, three times a day, and the patients in the the middle-dose group
Rheumatoid arthritis: Oral low dose (7.5-15 mg.
15 mg of hydrocortisone or prednisone 2.5-3.5 mg. Low risk if 2 weeks; Moderate risk if taking equivalent of 5 mg of prednisone for 2-4 weeks
be reduced for daily dosages over 15 or 20 mg prednisone equivalent and moderated in long-term low- dose treatment. Potassium supplements are justified only
mg/d of equivalent-prednisone (or 2 mg/kg/d in be reduced for daily dosages over 15 or 20 mg prednisone equivalent and moderated in long-term low-.
meloxicam 15 mg daily).30, level I. Etoricoxib 90 mg daily has better Low-dose prednisone inclusion in a methotrexate-based, tight control strategy
For example, 5 mg of prednisone is equal to 4 mg of methylprednisolone, 0.75 mg of dexamethasone, or 20 mg of hydrocortisone. Low-Dose Prednisone. A dose of 7.5 mg of prednisone or less per day is typically considered a low dose. Low-dose prednisone might be taken long term (months to years) to help prevent lupus relapses (flare-ups).
The addition of low-dose prednisone (15 mg/d or 20 mg/d) to methotrexate was superior to methotrexate alone, with 31% of the patients in the
meloxicam 15 mg daily).30, level I. Etoricoxib 90 mg daily has better Low-dose prednisone inclusion in a methotrexate-based, tight control strategy
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