Severe inflammation, adrenal insufficiency
Child: 0.56-8 mg/kg PO qd or 16-240 mg/m2 PO qd in 3-4 divided doses.
Adult: 5-30 mg PO bid, tid, or qid; max 80 mg PO qid; or 10-75 mg acetate, varies with size of joint, into joints or soft tissue q 2-3 wk; or 15-240 mg phosphate SC, IM, or IV qd in divided doses q 12 h; or 100-500 mg succinate IM or IV, then 50-100 mg IM as indicated.
Shock (other than adrenal crisis)
Child: 0.16-1 mg/kg or 6-30 mg/m2 phosphate or succinate IM qd-bid. Adult: 100-500 mg IM, IV succinate q 2-6 h.
Life-threatening shock
Adult: 0.5-2 gram succinate IV; repeat q 2-6 h prn up to 72 h.
Ulcerative colitis, proctitis
Adult: 1 enema hydrocortisone (100 mg) nightly × 21 day; or 90 mg acetate (1 applicatorful) qd-bid × 2-3 wk, then every other day. |