Dosage
Hydrocortisone's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 100 to 500 mg | 300 (300) | 8 hourly | IV | |
| 1 % | 1 (1) | As recommended. | Ophthalmic | As Required |
| 0.1 to 2 % | 1 (1.05) | 8 hourly | Topical | As Required |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 5 mg/kg | 5 (5) | 6 hourly | Intra Muscular | - |
| 5 mg/kg | 5 (5) | 6 hourly | Intra Venous | - |
| 1 % | 1 (1) | As recommended. | Opthalmic | As Required |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 6.25 mg/kg | 6.2 (6.25) | 6 hourly | Intramuscular | |
| 6.25 mg/kg | 6.2 (6.25) | 6 hourly | Intravenous | |