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Is 10mg prednisolone too much to take at one time?

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Probably not: Prednisolone is a liquid form of prednisone. The typical dose is 2 mg/kg per day. Since a kg is 2.2 pounds, a 10 mg dose should be appropriate for most patients.

Answered 6/30/2014

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