People's Pharmacy

Cortan

Generic Name:prednisone

Other Brand Names: Meticorten, Deltasone, Orasone

Revised:4/1/2000

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Taking the Medicine

The lowest effective dose should be used.

Because dosage regimens vary depending on what condition is being treated, be sure you understand exactly how many pills you should take and when you should take them.

For some conditions, early morning (before 8 a.m.) is preferable.

The doctor may prescribe prednisone to be taken every other day rather than every day.

Stopping prednisone abruptly may result in symptoms of inadequate adrenal gland function. To avoid this, you may be instructed to taper off prednisone gradually.

This is important, as it may take months for the adrenal gland to return to normal if it is suppressed.