Table 1 Glucocorticoid dosing in the standard and reduced-dose groups of PEXIVAS
Week | Standard | Reduced-dose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<50 kg | 50-75 kg | >75 kg | <50 kg | 50-75 kg | >75 kg | |
Pulse | Pulse | Pulse | Pulse | Pulse | Pulse | |
1 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 50 | 60 | 75 |
2 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
3-4 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
5-6 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
7-8 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 |
9-10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 |
11-12 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 |
13-14 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 7.5 | 10 |
15-16 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
17-18 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 |
19-20 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
21-22 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
23-52 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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