IM or IV use in endocrine, rheumatic & hematologic disorders; collagen & dermatologic, ophth, GI, resp & neoplastic diseases; allergic & edematous states; cerebral edema from tumor-primary or metastatic &/or associated w/ surgical or RT; acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis; acute spinal cord injury; adjunct to antiTB chemotherapy for the treatment of TB meningitis w/ subarachnoid or impending block; trichinosis w/ neurologic or myocardial involvement.
High dose therapy 30 mg/kg IV over at least 30 min, may be repeated 4-6 hrly for 48 hr. Other indications Initial dosage: 10-40 mg IM/IV. Infant & childn Not <0.5 mg/kg daily.
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