Home » Ortho Related » Medications » Prednisone Prednisone September 26, 2020July 22, 2020 by Data Trace Editor (See Steroids) - Adult: 20 mg PO qod, Max dose approx 85 mg PO qd. - Peds: 2 mg/kg/day Prednisone in Duchenne dystrophy. A randomized, controlled trial defining the time course and dose response. Clinical Investigation of Duchenne Dystrophy Group.