Abiraterone use for prostate cancer can cause mineralocorticoid excess syndrome (MES; eg, hypertension and hypokalemia). Prednisone mitigates these effects; however, the optimal dose level is unclear.
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Prednisone taper

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmDKey TakeawaysPrednisone should be reduced gradually to avoid severe withdrawal symptoms.Your healthcare provider will help create a tapering schedule based ...