Table 2.
Regimen of Steroid Therapy
| Drug | Number of Patients (%) | Most Common Protocol of Each Steroid Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Oral steroid | ||
| Prednisolone | 203 (31) | 40 mg, once a day, for 5 days. |
| Parenteral steroid | ||
| Hydrocortisone | 12 (2) | 50 mg, 4 times a day, for 6 days. |
| Methylprednisolone | 107 (16) | 40 mg, 4 times a day, for 5 days. |
| Prednisolone | 75 (11) | 40 mg, once a day, for 5 days. |
| Betamethasone | 41 (6) | 4 mg, 4 times a day, for 3 days. |
| Dexamethasone | 1 (0.2) | 3.3 mg, once a day, for 3 days. |
| Switch therapy of oral and parenteral steroid | ||
| Oral and parenteral prednisolone | 7 (1) | Oral prednisolone: 40 mg, once a day. Parenteral prednisolone: 40 mg, 4 times a day. Total 7 days. |
| Prednisolone and hydrocortisone | 4 (0.6) | Oral prednisolone: 40 mg, once a day. Hydrocortisone: 50 mg, 4 times a day. Total 6 days. |
| Prednisolone and methylprednisolone | 102 (16) | Oral prednisolone: 40 mg, once a day. Methylprednisolone: 40 mg, 4 times a day. Total 5 days. |
| Prednisolone and betamethasone | 6 (0.9) | Oral prednisolone: 40 mg, once a day. Betamethasone: 4 mg, 4 times a day. Total 3 days. |
| Prednisolone and dexamethasone | 3 (0.5) | Oral prednisolone: 40 mg, once a day. Dexamethasone: 4 mg, 4 times a day. Total 3 days. |
| Switch therapy of parenteral steroid | ||
| Methylprednisolone and betamethasone | 2 (0.3) | Methylprednisolone: 40 mg, 4 times a day. Betamethasone: 4 mg, 4 times a day. Total 3 days. |
| Methylprednisolone and dexamethasone | 3 (0.5) | Methylprednisolone: 40 mg, 4 times a day. Dexamethasone: 4 mg, 4 times a day. Total 5 days. |