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Was prescribed prednisone 20 mg 2 tablets every day for 5 days. should i separate the dosages so its 1 pill every 12 hrs or take both pills at once??

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Once a day. : I would not want to negate the schedule your doctor actually prescribed (check medicine bottle), but Prednisone can be taken effectively once daily.

Answered 3/11/2017

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A member asked:

Was prescribed prednisone 20 mg 2 tablets every day for 5 days. should i separate the dosages so its 1 pill every 12 hrs or take both pills at once??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dean Giannone answered

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