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A member asked:
I missed t day dose of prednisone. on 4th day of sch , 6 10mg tabs first two days then taper by 1 tab every other day till gone. what dose do i take tomorrow?
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Can take it now: If you take it now, you can continue same schedule but change the next doses to afternoon instead of mornings.If can't take it now, take it tomorrow am and continue every other day from there.
Answered 4/10/2014
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