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Nephew 10 yr is given prednisolone 5 mg for asthma for 10 days:- 3 tablets trice for 5 day n then 3 tablets twice for other 5 days.. is this right ?
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Family practice : A short course of Prednisone is helpful for exacerbation of asthma the dose is proper for his age. He should also use his inhalers that he probably has been given already.
Answered 11/14/2015
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