Some healthcare providers will opt for a different corticosteroid than prednisone. These medications can have the same benefits but with fewer side effects. By way of example, a 5-mg dose of ...

the patient was prescribed prednisone 10 mg orally daily and his warfarin dosage was decreased to 9 mg weekly. c During this visit, the patient’s warfarin dosage was decreased to 9.5 mg weekly.