Adults: the dosages depending on severity of the disease and clinically respond.
Short-term therapy: 2-3 mg daily for a few days, and then the daily dosage decreased up to 0.25-0.5 mg per 2-5 days (depending on respond).
Rheumatoid arthritis: 0.5-2 mg daily.
Other conditions: 1.5-5 mg daily for 1-3 weeks, and then the dosage is reduced until reach effective minimum dose.