Supra-physiologic dosing: inflammatory, allergic, and immunologic disorders Consider PCP prophylaxis if using equivalent steroid dose to prednisone
stay on the physiological prednisone dose (5 mg/day) and repeat the synacthen in 3 months. switch patient to a physiological dose of the shorter acting
prednisone or hydrocortisone) for tapering. When the taper has reached a daily physiologic dose (4–6 mg prednisone equivalent), the authors
prednisone or hydrocortisone) for tapering. When the taper has reached a daily physiologic dose (4–6 mg prednisone equivalent), the authors
Approximate Prednisone Dose Ranges. Physiologic: 5mg (usual average adrenal output); Supra-physiologic: mg; High supra-physiologic: mg (max adrenal
Approximate Prednisone Dose Ranges. Physiologic: 5mg (usual average adrenal output); Supra-physiologic: mg; High supra-physiologic: mg (max adrenal
EMPIRICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GLUCOCORTICOID DOSING. Indication. Dogs (prednisone or prednisolone). Cats (prednisolone). Physiologic replacement.
by A Caplan 2024 Cited by 200hydrocortisone once a physiologic dose is achieved before continuing to taper. Patients taking alternate day doses of prednisone at ≤ physiologic doses.
Approximate Prednisone Dose Ranges. Physiologic: 5mg (usual average adrenal output) Supra-physiologic: mg; High supra-physiologic: mg (max adrenal output) Dosing Instructions. Frequency: depends on the indication
To those that don't belittles depression or physiologic changes (hormonal) read some text books about affects on people first then make a educated argument against psycho/babble or blaming physiologic changes.
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