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Tapering should be persued as soon as clinically possible
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Short treatment => rapid tapering
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Long duration of therapy => slow tapering
=> Watch for signs of hypocortisolism!
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Nausea, vomiting, headaches
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Myalgia, hypotension
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Manifest hypocortisolism: substitution with hydrocortisone
=> average daily dose: 20-30 mg
Steroid tapering