Table 2:
Reduced-dose glucocorticoid regimen (based on PEXIVAS trial).
Reduced dose regimen | |||
---|---|---|---|
Weeks | <50 kg | 50–75 kg | >75 kg |
1 | 50 | 60 | 75 |
2 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
3–4 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
5–6 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
7–8 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 |
9–10 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 |
11–12 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 |
13–14 | 6 | 7.5 | 10 |
15–16 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
17–18 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
19–20 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
21–22 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
23–52 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Adapted from [16].