Tab Initially 0.75-9 mg daily depending on disease being treated. Less severe disease <0.75 mg daily. Severe disease >9 mg daily. Elixir 5-90 mL daily in divided doses.
CHF, DM, HTN, recent intestinal anastomoses, infectious diseases, myasthenia gravis, ocular herpes simplex, quiescent TB; hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism. May mask signs of infection. Avoid exposure to chicken pox or measles. Avoid abrupt w/drawal. Prolonged use. Chronic renal failure, cirrhosis. Women of childbearing potential. Pregnancy. Not to be used during lactation. Elderly.
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