Expert Tips Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Prednisolone each tablet containing 5 mg. Start 35 mg and then taper by 5 mg every 1 day. How many tablets are needed?Here how prednisone dose tapering works:First dayt start with 7 tablets of 5 mg and then take less one tablet daily Day1: Take 7 tabletsDay 2: Take 6 tabletsDay 3: Take 5 tabletsDay 4: Take 4 tabletsDay 5: Take 3 tabletsDay 6: Take 2 tabletsDay 7: Take 1 tablet So pharmacist dispensed 28 tablets (7+6+5+4+3+2+1).Patient takes prednisone for 7 days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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