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A 33-year-old female asked:

Prednisone taper pack...can i take 2 at lunch instead of 1 for lunch and 1 for breakfast sometimes? i thought as long as i take what's required in a day it's fine?

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Dr. Clarence Grim
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
May be better to spread it out depending on what you are taking it for.
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Answered Mar 01, 2022
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Dr. Shailendra Singh
Dr. Shailendra Singhanswered
Rheumatology 19 years experience
Best way to take prednisone and other steroids is to take it all together, preferably in morning. Taking later in day may lead to problems with sleep.
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Answered Mar 02, 2022
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