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I got gout for the first time and was prescribed with prednisone for 6days but accidentally took all 6 after lunch do i need to be alarmed?
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No, it is harmless!: Prednisone has no immediate harmful effects. It is only on prolonged use of big doses that you have some risk of harm.
Answered 6/7/2015
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