A 45-year-old female asked:
take 40mgs prednisone for 5 days, about 4 x a year, due to bronchitis/sinusitis. i can't use inhalers that make my heart race. is this much pred ok?
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Dr. Oscar Novick answered
57 years experience Pediatrics
Prednisone dosage: If you take 40 mg total over 5 days the total is adequate
Answered on Apr 22, 2018
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