The chance of dying from prednisone overdose is low and some people may have no symptoms, but others may have life-threatening symptoms. People have died from an overdose. Symptoms of prednisone overdose include: Abdominal pain.
What happens if you take too much prednisone?
Prednisone can cause irregularities in potassium, calcium and phosphate levels. This may lead to high blood pressure, heart-beat irregularities, edema (swelling) and weight gain. People on medium-high doses of prednisone may suffer premature atherosclerosis — buildup of cholesterol in the arteries.
How many mg of prednisone is too much?
The starting dose of prednisone may be between 5 mg to 60 mg per day. A dose above 40 mg per day may be considered a high dose.
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