Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Single dose dexamethasone almost as affective as a five day prednisone regimen in acute asthma



A single dose of 12-mg dexamethasone, which has a longer duration of action than prednisone, is almost as effective as five days of 60-mg prednisone for the prevention of relapse in adults with acute asthma treated in an emergency department. It is a reasonable option for treatment in the emergency department, given its fewer adverse effects. In this study, patients who received the single dose also took placebo for four days. Further research is needed to determine whether patients are comfortable with taking just a single dose. (Level of Evidence = 2b)



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