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Is prednisone, 1 pill 2 times a day of 50mg alot? for a month? it says 50mg on bottle

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Yes: The average person makes ~5 mg of this steroid in daily use. The proper dose and duration depends on the condition being treated. Without that information all that can be said is it is a high dose.

Answered 5/31/2020

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