Dose (prednisolone or equivalent) Taper
>40 mg 5-10mg/day every 1-2 weeks
20-40mg 5mg/day every 1-2 weeks
10-20mg 2.5mg/day every 2-3 weeks
5-10mg 1mg/day every 2-4 weeks
<5mg
0.5mg/day every 2-4 weeks (can be achieved by alternating daily doses e.g. 5 mg on day 1, 4 mg on day 2 etc)