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Supraphysiologic doses of glucocorticoid medications

Supraphysiologic doses of glucocorticoid medications
Glucocorticoid formulation Supraphysiologic doses
Adults Children and adolescents
(based on BSA [m2])*
Hydrocortisone (oral or IV) >15 mg/day >8 mg/m2/day
Prednisolone (oral) >5 mg/day >2 mg/m2/day
Prednisone (oral) >5 mg/day >2 mg/m2/day
Methylprednisolone (oral or IV) >4 mg/day >1.6 mg/m2/day
Dexamethasone (oral or IV) >0.25 mg/day >0.25 mg/m2/day
Patients treated with >3 weeks of daily or every-other-day systemic glucocorticoid therapy at the supraphysiologic doses in this table are at higher risk of developing glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency due to suppression of endogenous cortisol production.

BSA: body surface area; IV: intravenous.

* Glucocorticoid doses in children are based on BSA, which is calculated from the child's or adolescent's height and weight using a nomogram or formula. A BSA calculator (Mostellar, square root method) is available in UpToDate.

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