long prednisone taper for asthma exacerbation


Use 2 week taper for severe asthma exacerbation. COPD patients do not generally need long prednisone taper:

  • Total 16 days, use prednisone 10 mg, total 40 tablets
    • 40 mg x 4 days
    • 30 mg x 4 days
    • 20 mg x 4 days
    • 10 mg x 4 days