F - 5 - Prednisone Flashcards
1
Q
Pediatric prednisone dose
A
1 mg/kg PO
2
Q
Adult prednisone dose
A
60 mg PO
3
Q
What are the indications for PO prednisone?
A
- allergic reaction
- bronchospasm
4
Q
Contraindications for PO Prednisone
A
- Suspected infection (relative)
- Myasthenia gravis
- Hypersensitivity
5
Q
Cautions in PO prednisone
A
- HTN
- CHF
- Diabetes
6
Q
Explain why prednisone is contraindicated in myasthenia gravis.
A
- Prednisone is an anti-inflamatory.
- M.G. Is an autoimmune disease in which Aby blocks muscarinic cholinergic receptors.
- Prednisone may exacerbate these effects (How???)
