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My sister was diagnosed with covid and the doctor prescribed prednisolone 5mg x 8 tables twice a day.is this a normal dose?
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Prednisolone: You didn't tell us the specific issue that your sister is being treated for (other than we know she has COVID 19). If you check the reference, it will show dosage ranges for many different conditions. REF: https://www.drugs.com/dosage/prednisolone.html
Answered 1/23/2021
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