Hollywood, FL
A 19-year-old female asked:
My doctor prescribed me prednisone 5mg with 62 tablets for my dandruff but didn't provide me with instructions on how to take it?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Pharmacist: That would come from the pharmacist. You must contact them if they failed to provide this for you.
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Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Usually: predinosone is not used for dandruff. Only the prescribing physician can tell you the dose of the medication he prescribed
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Dr. Robert Killian commented
General Practice 30 years experience
Prescription instructions come from the pharmacist.
Jun 21, 2014
Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Severe dandruff?: Please read the info at this link: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/dandruff/page7_em.htm
Only use the pills if other treatments don't work. Then, I always taper daily from a start of 3 in evening/2 in morning to 2 and 2, 2 and 1, 1 and 1, 1 only, skip a night, stop. This will leave you pills to use again in that way if it returns. Best!
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Last updated Jun 21, 2014
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