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I have been prescribed prednisone 20mg. And am directed to take 2 tablets daily for 5 days. I am male and weigh 158lbs. Do I take 1 tablet every 12 hours or do I take the 2 tablets together each day as one?

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The term twice a day does mean, as it says, two times a day, however, that's not what the poster said. They said they were told to take two tablets daily, and in fact, two tablets once a day is the standard dose for a 5 day course of prednisone. Please don't post a reply if you don't read the original post carefully as some people actually take advice from places like this.

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It means: If it states; Take 2tabs daily for 5 days. You take 2tabs at one time a day for 5days.... If it states: Take 2 tabs twice a day (bid)for 5 days that's a total of four pills for that day.

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what happens if you were to take 2 instead of one at a time?

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You can them together or separate them.

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No one ever answered your question. Did you ever get an answer?

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Try yoga. It's good for your whole body. Ur instructor can tell u the best ones for strengthening your hip and thigh muscles to help ease the knee issue. I tried yoga years ago and hated it. Lol. Now I'm 58 and love it. It made me stronger better endurance and I just feel better. More ZEN I guess. :)

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When it say take 2 tablets by mouth daily for 5 day it mean I can take 2 tables together?

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Can anyone suggest me an exercise to make my hip muscle strong? I am suffering from "Inward Knee Collapse". I learned that i need to strengthen my hip muscles.

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Although I would have your doctor confirm this - In most cases, the term "twice a day" usually refers to having one pill every 12 hours (morning and evening).

I believe it is mainly to help keep the medication in your system for as long as possible, throughout the course of 24hrs. Are they extended-release capsules?

I hope this helps!

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