Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Posted By: Thank you. on 2007-12-18
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Subject: Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Patient is on 2 cc prednisone every other day.
I thought he must mean 2 mg, but at end of report he says he will decrease prednisone to 1.5 cc every other day.
Thanks.
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Subject: Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
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Subject: Yes, there is a prednisone solution
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