Corticosteroids for Arthritis.
Last updated Thursday, December 30, 2004
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Dosage and warningsDosage, benefits and risks Arthritis affects people in different ways. For this reason, only
your physician can determine how much medication you need to
effectively treat the symptoms of your disease, and how much you can
tolerate.
The benefits and the risks of corticosteroid treatment depend upon many factors, including:
- Dose. With some forms of arthritis, the treatment
may start off with high doses. However, the treatment goal is to find
the smallest possible dose that is still effective.
- Dosage form.
- Length of treatment. This can range from several days to many years.
- The specific disease being treated.
- Individual characteristics, such as your age, sex, physical activity, and other medications.
Corticosteroid dosage varies from disease to disease and from person to person.
The information provided here is general. Discuss your own situation with your doctor.
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