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Suggest Right Dosage Of Prednisone For Wheezing

I went to the Dr. yesterday and was diagnosed with bronchitis. I was put on Omnicef 300mg 2 capsules a day and 2 squirts of Symbicort twice a day. Today I started wheezing so the Dr. called me in a 6 day dosage of 10 mg Prednisone. I didn't get the prescription until about 5:45 pm and it says to take 2 before breakfast, 1 at lunch, 1 at dinner, and 2 at bedtime. When and how much should I take today? I took 2 at 5:45 PM.

                                                                 
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Dose of prednisone is 1 mg/kg /day.
So usually we give 60mg per day in divided doses.
So you should take 2 tablets in the morning after breakfast, 1 tablet after lunch, 1 tablet after evening snacks and 2 tablets after dinner.
For today, you should take 2 tablets now and 2 tablets after dinner.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Right Dosage Of Prednisone For Wheezing

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Dose of prednisone is 1 mg/kg /day. So usually we give 60mg per day in divided doses. So you should take 2 tablets in the morning after breakfast, 1 tablet after lunch, 1 tablet after evening snacks and 2 tablets after dinner. For today, you should take 2 tablets now and 2 tablets after dinner. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.