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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
*Corticosteroid-responsive conditions | |||
5-60mg PO qd | |||
Dose varies based on condition, best when given with food. Best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper. | |||
*Asthma, acute | |||
40-80 mg/day PO divided qd-bid (most practitioners give 60mg po x 1 to 80-100kg adult) | |||
If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and bipap likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone | |||
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==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 19:18, 16 March 2015
General
- Type:
- Dosage Forms:1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 5/5ml
- Common Trade Names: Sterapred, Sterapred DS, Rayos
Adult Dosing
- Corticosteroid-responsive conditions
5-60mg PO qd Dose varies based on condition, best when given with food. Best when given in AM to coincide with natural cortisol release. No need to taper if short course less than 1 week, otherwise consider taper.
- Asthma, acute
40-80 mg/day PO divided qd-bid (most practitioners give 60mg po x 1 to 80-100kg adult) If patient can tolerate PO, no need to give steroids IV, but if asthma is severe, and bipap likely, best to keep patient NPO and give methylprednisolone
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: