other studies have compared high doses of inhaled budesonide ( 400 to 3200 micrograms/day in 4 divided doses ) with both alternate day ( 7.5 to 60 mg ) and daily ( 7.5 to 40 mg ) oral prednisone in patients with severe or unstable asthma .
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budesonide
C0004096
asthma