Inflammation, immunosuppression-
Child: 0.14-2 mg/kg or 4-60 mg/m2 PO qd in 4 divided doses. Or:
Child 18 month-4 yr: 7.5-10 mg PO qid.
Child 5-10 yr: 15 mg PO qid.
Child, adolescent 11-18 yr: 20 mg PO qid.
Adult: 5-60 mg PO qd in single or divided doses. Max 250 mg qd. Maintenance dose: once qd or every other day.
MS-
Adolescent, adult: 200 mg PO qd × 1 wk, then 80 mg every other day × 1 month.
P. carinii pneumonia-
Child > 13 yr, adult with AIDS: 40 mg PO bid × 5 day; then 40 mg. PO once qd × 5 day; then 20 mg PO once qd × 11 day (or until anti-infection complete). |