Table 4.

Dexamethasone-reducing regimen

Period	Dexamethasone Dose	Timing
Week 1	0.3 mg/kg iv	Once daily
Week 2	0.2 mg/kg iv	Once daily
Week 3	0.1 mg/kg po	Once daily
Week 4	3.0 mg total/day po	Once daily
Week 5	2.0 mg total/day po	Once daily
Week 6	1.0 mg total/day po	Once daily
Week 7 onwards	Stops