# Steroid Taper Calculator TM

> Calculates steroid tapers with customizable options and generates printable summaries. (iPhone/iPad app by The Medical College of Wisconsin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steroid-taper-calculator-tm/id970107699 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Medical College of Wisconsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/970107698)
- Category: Medical, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.60/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steroid-taper-calculator-tm/id970107699/reviews.md

## What is Steroid Taper Calculator TM?

The primary features of the Steroid Taper App are:

1) Calculates a taper of steroids by a fixed dose.
2) Calculates a taper of steroids by a fixed percentage of the previous dose.
3) Allows the user to create a manual pill taper by specifying the pill strength, number of pills and duration of each step of the taper.
4) Allows the user to create a manual liquid taper by specifying the liquid concentration, dose volume and duration of each step of the taper.
5) Creates an easy-to-read, patient-friendly calendar from any of the above tapers that can be emailed and printed.
6) Creates an easy-to-read summary of the taper to facilitate review by the user.
7) Creates tapers for the most common pill and liquid forms of steroids (predniSONE and prednisoLONE, respectively)

The Steroid Taper App also has the following features:
1) Allows entry of patient height and weight to alert the user if starting steroid dose is above 3mg/kg (higher than standard outpatient regimens)
2) Calculates body surface area to determine at what dose taper should be slowed down due to potential adrenal insufficiency (“adrenal point”).
3) Allows entry of height and weight in either metric and English units
4) Rounds pill doses to nearest half pill, except for 1mg pills, which cannot be split.
5) Rounds liquid doses to volumes easily measured by families at home. (Nearest 0.2ml for doses 0-1 ml, nearest 0.5 ml for doses 1-10 ml and nearest 1 ml for doses greater than 10 ml)
6) Allows user to select up to two pill strengths of prednisone per taper.
7) Allows user to set a loading dose (strength and duration)
8) Generates a “pharmacy summary” that calculates the total number of predniSONE pills or total volume of prednisoLONE liquid needed for each 30 day period.

Notes about App operation/limitations:

1) Printing: A pdf calendar is generated on a server and emailed to the email address set up in settings. It can then be printed from any computer/device with access to the email and to printing.
2) In order to remain HIPAA compliant, the App does NOT have fields for entering patient identifying information.
3) App output does NOT sync with mobile device calendars.
4) Only one or two pill sizes are allowed per step of pill-based tapers.
5) When calculating a taper by a fixed percentage, if the App calculates that the dose will repeat for two consecutive taper periods, the App will terminate the taper after the first of the duplicate taper periods.

For training please follow this link:  
http://media.mcw.edu/app-challenge/steriodtaperappv2/story_html5.html

## Key features

- Fixed dose taper calculation
- Fixed percentage taper calculation
- Manual pill taper creation
- Manual liquid taper creation
- Patient-friendly calendar generation
- Height and weight entry for dose alerts
- Body surface area calculation for adrenal insufficiency

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steroid-taper-calculator-tm/id970107699/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2023-09-22, version 1.0.0*

App does not work at all

### 4/5 — Calculator works great!

*2019-04-13, version 1.0.0*

I followed the images on the app download.
Tailored to my dosage and it worked!
The only issue is the email having a 404 http error

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-01-26, version 1.0.0*

Only 2 steroid selections and the button functionalities don’t work. Would help a lot of people out there if it did work!

### 1/5 — Still doesn’t work

*2018-10-08, version 1.0.0*

Don’t waste your time, it doesn’t do anything.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2017-08-18, version 1.0.0*

Great idea but the app doesn't work. It won't let me submit information for different medications, different strengths, or different dosing schedules. Love the idea, would love an app that works

### 1/5 — Doesn't Work

*2017-03-21, version 1.0.0*

Keeps giving an error message that not all fields are selected.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2017-01-31, version 1.0.0*

Keeps throwing error that not all fields are completed despite multiple attempts.

## Frequently asked questions about Steroid Taper Calculator TM

### How does Steroid Taper Calculator TM calculate tapers?

Steroid Taper Calculator TM offers several methods, including calculating tapers by a fixed dose, a fixed percentage of the previous dose, or through manual specification of pill strength, number of pills, and duration for pill tapers. It also supports manual liquid tapers by specifying concentration, dose volume, and duration.

### Can I create custom steroid tapers with Steroid Taper Calculator TM?

Yes, you can create manual pill tapers by specifying pill strength, number of pills, and duration for each step. Similarly, manual liquid tapers can be created by defining liquid concentration, dose volume, and duration.

### What kind of output does Steroid Taper Calculator TM provide?

The app generates an easy-to-read, patient-friendly calendar from any taper calculation, which can be emailed and printed. It also creates a summary of the taper for user review and a 'pharmacy summary' detailing total medication needed.

### Does Steroid Taper Calculator TM help with dosage accuracy?

Yes, it allows entry of patient height and weight to alert users if the starting steroid dose exceeds 3mg/kg. It also calculates body surface area to determine when a taper should be slowed due to potential adrenal insufficiency.

### What steroid forms does Steroid Taper Calculator TM support?

The app is designed to create tapers for the most common pill and liquid forms of steroids, specifically mentioning prednisone (pill) and prednisolone (liquid).

### How does Steroid Taper Calculator TM handle pill and liquid rounding?

Pill doses are rounded to the nearest half pill, with an exception for 1mg pills which cannot be split. Liquid doses are rounded to volumes easily measured at home: nearest 0.2ml for doses 0-1ml, nearest 0.5ml for doses 1-10ml, and nearest 1ml for doses over 10ml.

### Is Steroid Taper Calculator TM HIPAA compliant?

Yes, the app is designed to be HIPAA compliant and does not include fields for entering patient identifying information.

### Does Steroid Taper Calculator TM sync with mobile device calendars?

No, the app's output does not sync with mobile device calendars. A PDF calendar is generated on a server and emailed to the user for printing.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2016-04-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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