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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Oral liquid) work best when taken before 9 a.m. and with food or milk. Optimal timing for taking delayed-release tablets depends on the dosage, the condition being treated and the person’s stomach tolerance. RECOMMENDED DOSAGES Initial doses of prednisone vary from 5 mg to 60 mg per day depending on the condition being treated and individual patient response. Some people may need antacids between meals to avoid stomach ulcers when taking large doses of prednisone. Swallow delayed-release tablets whole and don’t chew, break or divide them.Prednisone immediate-release tablets are available in six strengths: 1 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 50 mg. Delayed-release tablets are available in three strengths: 1 mg, 2 mg and 5 mg. Prednisone oral liquid is available in one strength: 5 mg/5 mL. How Long Does Prednisone Stay in Your System?Prednisone has a half-life of about 2 to 3 hours, according to the 2022 Rayos drug label, though other studies place its half-life closer to 3 to 4 hours. Half-life is the time it takes for the drug level in the body to decrease to 50% of what it was when a person first took it.For example, if a person took 5 mg of prednisone, the dose remaining in the body after three hours would be approximately 2.5 mg.It takes about seven half-lives for a drug to leave the body. Based on a half-life time of 2 to 3 hours, it would take 14 to 21 hours for prednisone to leave the body. This is an average and may be different depending on a person’s age, weight and general health. Can You Overdose on Prednisone?Because prednisone has a half-life that is longer than some other glucocorticoids, overlapping doses or taking too much of it in successive doses increases the risk of an
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