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TaperDex
dexamethasone
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: 6-day convenience pack; 7-day convenience pack; 12-day convenience pack
Special Note
- [6-day convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains dexamethasone 1.5 mg tab x21
- [7-day convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains dexamethasone 1.5 mg tab x27
- [12-day convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains dexamethasone 1.5 mg tab x49
adrenal insufficiency
- [4.5 mg PO bid on day 1, then decr. dose per dose pack instructions]
- Info: give w/ food
corticosteroid-responsive conditions
- [4.5 mg PO bid on day 1, then decr. dose per dose pack instructions]
- Info: give w/ food
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: 6-day convenience pack; 7-day convenience pack; 12-day convenience pack
Special Note
- [6-day convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains dexamethasone 1.5 mg tab x21
- [7-day convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains dexamethasone 1.5 mg tab x27
- [12-day convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains dexamethasone 1.5 mg tab x49
adrenal insufficiency
- [4.5 mg PO bid on day 1, then decr. dose per dose pack instructions]
- Info: give w/ food
corticosteroid-responsive conditions
- [4.5 mg PO bid on day 1, then decr. dose per dose pack instructions]
- Info: give w/ food
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]