Inflammation, immunosuppression-
Child: 0.14-2 mg/kg for 4-6 mg/m2 qd in divided doses.
Adult: 2.5-15 mg PO bid, tid, qid; 2-30 mg (acetate) IM q 12 h; 2-30 mg (sodium phosphate) IM, IV q 12 h, or into joints, lesions, soft tissue prn; 4-40 mg (tebutate) into joints, lesions prn; or 0.25-1 ml (acetate and sodium phosphate susp) into joints wkly prn. |