prednisone
Posted By: jas on 2009-05-12
In Reply to: Opinions please - This doesn't seem right... - Thanks
Subject: prednisone
When taking prednisone you can taper the amount but not the dosage - such as 6 pills, 5 pills, 4 pills, etc., with the same 5 mg tablet.
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prednisone? (nm)
Subject: prednisone? (nm)
prednisone taper. SM
Subject: prednisone taper. SM
They sometimes give prednisone tapers for COPD etc.
Also the TBC is abbrev for tuberculosis.
Ref for prednisone taper for COPD.
[PPT] Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
Subject: Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
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Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Subject: Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Patient is on 2 cc prednisone every other day.
I thought he must mean 2 mg, but at end of report he says he will decrease prednisone to 1.5 cc every other day.
Thanks.
Yes, there is a prednisone solution
Subject: Yes, there is a prednisone solution
Which would be in cc form. However, cc is no longer used and should be replaced with mL.
What is a prednisone taper?
Subject: What is a prednisone taper?
people are getting this for eczema and bronchitis...
prednisone is a medicine
Subject: prednisone is a medicine
Prednisone is just a medicine.....taper just means starting at a higher dose and gradually going down with each dose.
no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!
Subject: no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!
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prednisone only thing that comes to mind
Subject: prednisone only thing that comes to mind
dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
Subject: dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
High dose of prednisone
Subject: High dose of prednisone
He is starting to get the moon "faces" due to the high dose of prednisone.
I know this is a side effect but is this how it is spelled?
is there such a thing as a prednisone pack?
Subject: is there such a thing as a prednisone pack?
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pt has facial palsy and was placed on "vanburen" and prednisone. nm TIA
Subject: pt has facial palsy and was placed on "vanburen" and prednisone. nm TIA
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Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---
Subject: Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---
We will increase his steroid s/l stew with Sterapred DS.
pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Subject: pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.
Subject: Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.
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Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone
Subject: Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone
Cyclophosphamide (brand names cytoxan, neosar)
Adriamycin (doxorubicin / hydroxydoxorubicin (ref))
Vincristine (Oncovin)
Prednisone (sometimes called Deltasone or Orasone)
CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)
Subject: CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)
Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?
Subject: Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?
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