EFFECT OF ALTERNATE-DAY PREDNISONE THERAPY ON CORTISOL SECRETION RATE IN CORTICOSTEROID-DEPENDENT ASTHMATICS

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  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 15  (2) , 57-60
Abstract
The effect of alternate-day prednisone regimen (9 patients) on cortisol secretion rate was compared with daily therapeutic regimen (10 patients) in corticosteroid-dependent asthmatics. Only the alternate-day regimen did not suppress the adrenal function. The therapeutic efficacy of both regimens was equal. The advantages of alternate-day corticosteroid therapy were presented and the optimal way of starting this therapy is discussed.