Editing Cluster headache (section)

===Glucocorticoids===

Since these compounds are [[steroid]]s, there is little evidence to support long-term benefits from [[glucocorticoid]]s,<ref name=AFP2013/> but they may be used until other medications take effect as they appear to be effective at three days.<ref name=AFP2013/> They are generally discontinued after 8–10 days of treatment.<ref name=Beck/> Prednisone is given at a starting dose of 60–80 milligrams daily; then it is reduced by 5 milligrams every day. Corticosteroids are also used to break cycles, especially in chronic patients.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Butticè |first=Claudio |url=https://www.abc-clio.com/products/a6280c/ |title=What you need to know about headaches |publisher=Greenwood |year=2022 |isbn=978-1-4408-7531-1 |location=Santa Barbara, California |oclc=1259297708 |access-date=19 September 2022 |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128083152/https://www.abc-clio.com/products/a6280c/ |url-status=live }}</ref>