From: Single dose oral dexamethasone versus multi-dose prednisolone in the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma in children who attend the emergency department: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Prednisolone dosing schedule
Weight (kg)
Prednisolone (mg)
8 to 12
10
13 to 17
15
18 to 22
20
23 to 27
25
28 to 32
30
33 to 37
35
≥38
40
Dexamethasone dosing schedule
≤9
2
10 to 16
4
17 to 23
6
24 to 29
8
30 to 36
≥37
12