Indications
Transplantation
- Acute Lung Transplant Rejection (Acute Cellular Lung Transplant Rejection) (see Acute Lung Transplant Rejection, [[Acute Lung Transplant Rejection]])
Other
- Adult-Onset Still’s Disease (see Adult-Onset Still’s Disease, [[Adult-Onset Stills Disease]])
- Asthma Exacerbation (see Asthma, [[Asthma]])
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbation (see Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, [[Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease]])
- Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (see Pneumocystis Jirovecii, [[Pneumocystis Jirovecii]]): corticosteroids are indicated for pO2 <70 mm Hg
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Pharmacology
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Metabolism
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Administration
- IV (Asthma/COPD Exacerbation): start with 125 mg x1, then 60 mg q6hrs -> taper, as tolerated
Dose Adjustment
- Hepatic:
- Renal:
Adverse Effects
Endocrinologic Adverse Effects
- Hyperglycemia (see Hyperglycemia, [[Hyperglycemia]])
Neurologic Adverse Effects
- Steroid Psychosis (see Psychosis, [[Psychosis]])
Other Adverse Effects
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References
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