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Corticosteroids are palliative symptomatic treatment by virtue of their anti-inflammatory effects; they are never curative. The appropriate individual dose must The usual dose varies between 5mg and 60mg daily but occasionally higher doses may be prescribed. The strength of tablets range from 1mg to 25mg. As a guide, the daily dose should be reduced by 2.5 – 5 mg every second to fifth day (more rapidly at the higher initial dose levels) until the lowest possible 6 Day taper using 'Medrol dose pack' (methylprednisolone) (4 mg per tablet); 19 Day taper using generic prednisone (5 mg per tablet); “PO” = by mouth.