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My son was diagnosed with rsv and prescribed prednisolone 15mg/5ml 2x daily 2.5ml per dose. is this dosage too much?
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See below: Prednisolone is not indicated for RSV infection.
Answered 3/18/2017
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Prednisolonr: Usual dose is 2 mg/ kg 1st dose then 1 mg/kg daily for 4 more days. It would depend on his weight? Steroids are useful for RAD or asthma but generally not helpful for RSV which requires auctioning frequently, a cool humid environment and sometimes O2 via high flow for low oxygen levels. If he is not getting. Ether have him reassessed. All the best;nasty virus!
Answered 6/11/2017
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