Active Ingredient: Hydrocortisone
Status asthmaticus and acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic reaction to drugs. This medicine supplements the action of adrenaline.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intravenous
25 - 400 mg
From 6.25 To 100 mg 4 time(s) per day every day
As a guide, infants up to 1 year may be given 25mg hydrocortisone intravenously; children 1 to 5 years, 50mg; 6 to 12 years, 100mg. This dose can be repeated three or four times in 24 hours depending upon the condition being treated and the patient’s response.
Slow intravenous injection, taking at least half to one minute.
Oral
240 - 480 mg
From 60 To 120 mg 4 time(s) per day every day
60-80 mg every 4-6 hours for 24 hours then gradually reduce the dose over several days.
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