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Monday, March 16, 2015
Dose of IV dexamethasone for compressive myeloradiculopathy
For spinal cord compression:
10 to 100mg (usually 10 mg) iv stat; followed by 4-24mg iv q6h for several days.
The dose need to tapered gradually by one third every 3-4days.
References:
1.
http://www.globalrph.com/dexamethasone_dilution.htm
2.http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/442735_6
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