A 32 year old male is admitted in hospital being managed as a case of exacerbation of asthma. Consultant ordered Inj Hydrocortisone (solucortef) 100mg 6 hourly. Nurse comes to you saying that pharmacy is short of Hydrocortisone but instead has Dexamethasone. What will be the approximate equivalent dose of dexamethasone for 100 mg hydrocortisone?
A) 100 mg
B) 2mg
C)8mg
D)4mg
E)50mg
ANSWER:) D--4mg
A) 100 mg
B) 2mg
C)8mg
D)4mg
E)50mg
ANSWER:) D--4mg
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