When is the best time for this patient to take her prednisone each day, explain?

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Patient is diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and prescribed prednisone 40 mg PO daily for one week, then prednsione 35 mg PO daily for one week.  The dosage will be tapered slowly by 5 mg per week until she is receiving 5 mg/day for one week and then the drug will be completely discontinued.

When is the best time for this patient to take her prednisone each day, explain?

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