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:
2.http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/442735_6

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