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I was on 40 mg for the last three weeks and it's tapering like 30mg 2 weeks, 20 mg for 2 weeks and then 10mg for two weeks.wen will moon face go off?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Several weeks: In my experience, If these are daily doses it will take weeks for the moon face to resolve.

Answered 8/28/2016

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A member asked:

I was on 40 mg for the last three weeks and it's tapering like 30mg 2 weeks, 20 mg for 2 weeks and then 10mg for two weeks.wen will moon face go off?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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