Prednisone - Revision history

Danbot: Switch SMW query from broadtable to table format for better layout with TOC

2026-03-20T21:55:40Z

Switch SMW query from broadtable to table format for better layout with TOC

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Danbot: Fix SMW query: replace link=subject with mainlabel=- to fix broken subobject fragment links

2026-03-20T17:24:40Z

Fix SMW query: replace link=subject with mainlabel=- to fix broken subobject fragment links

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Danbot: Add dynamic SMW Indications by Condition table (auto-populated from disease pages via MedicationDose template)

2026-03-20T16:42:40Z

Add dynamic SMW Indications by Condition table (auto-populated from disease pages via MedicationDose template)

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 *Excretion: Urine
 *Mechanism of Action: Exact mechanism unknown, inhibits inflammatory cytokines, produces multiple glucocorticoid and mineralcorticoid effects
 ==See Also==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Adult Dosing */

2025-11-26T19:16:04Z

Adult Dosing

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	**Dose varies based on condition		**Dose varies based on condition
	*Asthma, acute		*Asthma, acute
	**40-80mg/day PO divided QD-bid ~~(most~~ practitioners give 60mg po x 1 to 80-100kg adult)		**40-80mg/day PO divided QD-bid
			***Most practitioners give 60mg PO x 1, followed by 40mg PO QD x 4 days (for a 80-100kg adult)
	**If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and bipap / intubation likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone IV		**If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and bipap / intubation likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone IV
	*Adrenal Insufficiency		*Adrenal Insufficiency

ClaireLewis: /* General */

2019-09-23T21:53:15Z

General

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	==General==		==General==
	*Type: Corticosteroids, systemic		*Type: [[Corticosteroids]], systemic
	*Dosage Forms:1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 5/5ml		*Dosage Forms:1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 5/5ml
	*Common Trade Names: Sterapred, Sterapred DS, Rayos		*Common Trade Names: Sterapred, Sterapred DS, Rayos

ElavemanMD: /* Serious */

2019-09-11T17:42:34Z

Serious

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	*Cushing syndrome		*Cushing syndrome
	*Immunosuppression		*Immunosuppression
	*Infection		*Infection, fractures, thromboembolism<ref>Waljee, A. K., Rogers, M. A. M., Lin, P., Singal, A. G., Stein, J. D., Marks, R. M., … Nallamothu, B. K. (2017). Short term use of oral corticosteroids and related harms among adults in the United States: population based cohort study. Bmj. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j1415 </ref>
	*hypertension		*hypertension
	*[[CHF]]		*[[CHF]]

Mholtz: Text replacement - "qid" to "QID"

2017-07-07T11:46:58Z

Text replacement - "qid" to "QID"

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	''For all doses of [[prednisone]], it is best tolerated with food. Ideally best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper.''		''For all doses of [[prednisone]], it is best tolerated with food. Ideally best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper.''
	*Corticosteroid-responsive conditions		*Corticosteroid-responsive conditions
	**0.05-2mg/kg/day PO divided QD-~~qid~~		**0.05-2mg/kg/day PO divided QD-QID
	**Dose varies based on condition		**Dose varies based on condition
	*Asthma, acute		*Asthma, acute

Mholtz: Text replacement - " bid " to " BID "

2017-07-07T10:55:47Z

Text replacement - " bid " to " BID "

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	**40mg PO QD		**40mg PO QD
	*PCP, Adjunct treatment		*PCP, Adjunct treatment
	**40mg PO ~~bid~~ x5 days, then 40mg PO QD x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x11 days		**40mg PO BID x5 days, then 40mg PO QD x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x11 days
	**Start within 72hrs of antimicrobial treatment		**Start within 72hrs of antimicrobial treatment
	**Always consider discussion with [[HIV]] consultants prior to given steroids, as they will be managing patient in hospital		**Always consider discussion with [[HIV]] consultants prior to given steroids, as they will be managing patient in hospital
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	**Max 80mg / day. Use for 1st 3 episodes		**Max 80mg / day. Use for 1st 3 episodes
	**PCP, adjunct treatment (children <40kg)		**PCP, adjunct treatment (children <40kg)
	**1mg/kg PO ~~bid~~ x5days, then 0.5mg/kg PO ~~bid~~ x5days, then 0.5mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Children >40kg)		**1mg/kg PO BID x5days, then 0.5mg/kg PO BID x5days, then 0.5mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Children >40kg)
	**40mg PO ~~bid~~ x5 days, then 20mg PO ~~bid~~ x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Adolescents)		**40mg PO BID x5 days, then 20mg PO BID x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Adolescents)
	**40mg PO ~~bid~~ x5 days, then 40mg PO QD x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment		**40mg PO BID x5 days, then 40mg PO QD x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==

Mholtz: Text replacement - "qd" to "QD"

2017-07-07T07:06:30Z

Text replacement - "qd" to "QD"

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	''For all doses of [[prednisone]], it is best given with food. Also, ideally best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper.''		''For all doses of [[prednisone]], it is best given with food. Also, ideally best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper.''
	*Corticosteroid-responsive conditions		*Corticosteroid-responsive conditions
	**5-60mg PO qd		**5-60mg PO QD
	**Dose varies based on condition		**Dose varies based on condition
	*Asthma, acute		*Asthma, acute
	**40-80mg/day PO divided qd-bid (most practitioners give 60mg po x 1 to 80-100kg adult)		**40-80mg/day PO divided QD-bid (most practitioners give 60mg po x 1 to 80-100kg adult)
	**If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and bipap / intubation likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone IV		**If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and bipap / intubation likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone IV
	*Adrenal Insufficiency		*Adrenal Insufficiency
	**4-5mg/ m^2 PO qd		**4-5mg/ m^2 PO QD
	**Taper dose gradually to discharge when appropriate		**Taper dose gradually to discharge when appropriate
	*Multiple Sclerosis, acute exacerbation		*Multiple Sclerosis, acute exacerbation
	**200mg PO qd x1 week, then 80mg po qod x1 mo		**200mg PO QD x1 week, then 80mg po qod x1 mo
	**Give with food, also prescribe PPI for gastric protection. Taper dose gradually to discharge		**Give with food, also prescribe PPI for gastric protection. Taper dose gradually to discharge
	*Alcoholic Hepatitis, acute		*Alcoholic Hepatitis, acute
	**40mg PO qd		**40mg PO QD
	*PCP, Adjunct treatment		*PCP, Adjunct treatment
	**40mg PO bid x5 days, then 40mg PO qd x5 days, then 20mg PO qd x11 days		**40mg PO bid x5 days, then 40mg PO QD x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x11 days
	**Start within 72hrs of antimicrobial treatment		**Start within 72hrs of antimicrobial treatment
	**Always consider discussion with [[HIV]] consultants prior to given steroids, as they will be managing patient in hospital		**Always consider discussion with [[HIV]] consultants prior to given steroids, as they will be managing patient in hospital
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	''For all doses of [[prednisone]], it is best tolerated with food. Ideally best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper.''		''For all doses of [[prednisone]], it is best tolerated with food. Ideally best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper.''
	*Corticosteroid-responsive conditions		*Corticosteroid-responsive conditions
	**0.05-2mg/kg/day PO divided qd-qid		**0.05-2mg/kg/day PO divided QD-qid
	**Dose varies based on condition		**Dose varies based on condition
	*Asthma, acute		*Asthma, acute
	**1-2mg/day PO divided qd-bid Max 60mg/day		**1-2mg/day PO divided QD-bid Max 60mg/day
	**If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and Bipap / intubation likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone IV		**If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and Bipap / intubation likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone IV
	*Adrenal Insufficiency		*Adrenal Insufficiency
	**4-5mg/ m^2 PO qd Taper dose gradually to discharge when appropriate		**4-5mg/ m^2 PO QD Taper dose gradually to discharge when appropriate
	*Nephrotic Syndrome		*Nephrotic Syndrome
	**2mg / kg PO qd		**2mg / kg PO QD
	**Max 80mg / day. Use for 1st 3 episodes		**Max 80mg / day. Use for 1st 3 episodes
	**PCP, adjunct treatment (children <40kg)		**PCP, adjunct treatment (children <40kg)
	**1mg/kg PO bid x5days, then 0.5mg/kg PO bid x5days, then 0.5mg PO qd x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Children >40kg)		**1mg/kg PO bid x5days, then 0.5mg/kg PO bid x5days, then 0.5mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Children >40kg)
	**40mg PO bid x5 days, then 20mg PO bid x5 days, then 20mg PO qd x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Adolescents)		**40mg PO bid x5 days, then 20mg PO bid x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment (Adolescents)
	**40mg PO bid x5 days, then 40mg PO qd x5 days, then 20mg PO qd x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment		**40mg PO bid x5 days, then 40mg PO QD x5 days, then 20mg PO QD x 11 days. Start within 72 hrs of antimicrobial treatment

	==Special Populations==		==Special Populations==

Rossdonaldson1: Text replacement - "CHF" to "CHF"

2016-09-24T15:15:21Z

Text replacement - "*CHF" to "*CHF"

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	*Infection		*Infection
	*hypertension		*hypertension
	*CHF		*[[CHF]]
	*[[Diabetes mellitus]]		*[[Diabetes mellitus]]
	*GI perf / ulcer		*GI perf / ulcer