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What Dosage Of Prednisone Is Advisable For A Day?

My nurse practitioner called in a prescription for me of Prednisone. Bottle says Prednisone 20mg 3 a day. 60mg in one dose seems high so I called the office to check. They said the nurse practitioner had gone home for the day but the prescription was 3 tablets a day. Should I take 1 tablet 3x a day, or 3 tablets 1x a day ? 60mg in one dose seems high.
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
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hello,

you haven't told completely about your disease and for what purpose you are taking prednisolone. Some conditions can require even 200mg daily. I am also not sure whether your nurse practitioner has licence to prescribe medicines.
60mg dose/day is usually given in 3-4 dividend dose. So 20mg three times a day should do it.

wish you safe and swift recovery.
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What Dosage Of Prednisone Is Advisable For A Day?

hello, you haven t told completely about your disease and for what purpose you are taking prednisolone. Some conditions can require even 200mg daily. I am also not sure whether your nurse practitioner has licence to prescribe medicines. 60mg dose/day is usually given in 3-4 dividend dose. So 20mg three times a day should do it. wish you safe and swift recovery.