The prednisolone dose should be decreased prior to immunosuppressants. If new bulla formation rapidly increases after prednisolone tapering, the dose is increased by 1.5–2-fold.

However, hospitalized patients might also benefit from higher doses of systemic steroids initially, followed by an oral taper dose ... 30–40 mg of i.v. or oral prednisolone for 7–10 days ...

Prednisone or prednisolone for RA generally is initiated with a dose ... each participant was taking only “Bottle B” study medication. The gradual tapering was designed to avoid an abrupt ...

The effect of both types of treatment can be assessed by measuring lung and systemic parameters. Treatment for two weeks with either oral prednisolone (30 mg/day), high dose fluticasone propionate ...

One way coaches and support staff can help ensure athletes are physically and mentally prepared is by implementing a ‘taper phase’, something that has not always been taken seriously due to ignorance ...

Background Since the publication of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis (LVV) in 2009, several relevant randomised clinical ...