Be Equipped With Rules of Thumb to Taper Steroids

March 2022

When and how should oral corticosteroids be tapered in adults?

There’s no one right answer...it’s more art than science.

As a general rule, tapering isn’t needed when steroids are used for less than 3 weeks...no matter the dose.

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