Prednisone Dose Tapering

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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 tablets

Day 2: Take 6 tablets

Day 3: Take 5 tablets

Day 4: Take 4 tablets

Day 5: Take 3 tablets

Day 6: Take 2 tablets

Day 7: Take 1 tablet

 

So pharmacist dispensed 28 tablets (7+6+5+4+3+2+1).

Patient takes prednisone for 7 days