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 |
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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