- 2.25 mg
- 4 mg
- 4.5 mg ✅
- 5 mg
30 mg prednisone / x mg dexamethasone = 5 mg prednisone / 0.75 mg dexamethasone
X = (30 mg prednisone x 0.75 mg dexamethasone) / 5 mg prednisone
X = 4.5 mg dexamethasone
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Prednisone 5 mg is equivalent to dexamethasone 0.75 mg. The prescriber wants to convert his patient who is on prednisone 15 mg PO BID to dexamethasone. What is the equivalent daily dose?
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