Prednisolone Schedule for a Type 1 Leprosy Reaction or Neuritis (WHO 2020)
Gives the WHO 2020 20-week prednisolone taper for a type 1 leprosy reaction or neuritis: the 40 or 30 mg track from Table 3, the dose for a given week, and albendazole first.
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Example
- Weight in kg
- 60
- Starting dose
- Start at 30 mg
- Week of treatment now
- 6
Result: Week 6 of 20 on the 30 mg track: prednisolone 20 mg a day.
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What you enter
- Weight in kg
- Starting dose (optional)
- Week of treatment now (optional)
How this is calculated
Citation
WHO SEARO. Leprosy/Hansen disease: management of reactions and prevention of disabilities: technical guidance. New Delhi: WHO; 2020. Steroid treatment and Table 3 (pp. 17-18). Read the source ↗
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