Dosage
- Shock: 4 to 8 mg intravenously initially, repeat if necessary to a total dose of 24 mg.
- Autoimmune diseases and inflammations: longterm therapy with 0.5 to 1.5 mg oral per day. Avoid more than 1.5 mg daily, because serious side effects are more frequently encountered with higher doses.
- Adjuvant to or part of chemotherapy: individual schedule
- Diagnostic purposes: special schedule
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