Steroid Wean Generator
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hydrocortisone Daily wean
hydrocortisone BID wean
hydrocortisone BID-to-Daily wean
cross-steroid Daily wean
cross-steroid BID wean
cross-steroid BID-to-Daily wean
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Initial Steroid
Hydrocortisone
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
Betamethasone
Cortisone
Dexamethasone
Triamcinolone
Initial Dose
mg
Initial Frequency
Daily
Q12H (BID)
Q8H (TID)
Q6H (QID)
Goal Steroid
Hydrocortisone
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
Betamethasone
Cortisone
Dexamethasone
Triamcinolone
Goal Dose
2.5 mg
5 mg
7.5 mg
10 mg
12.5 mg
15 mg
20 mg
25 mg
Goal Frequency
Daily
Q12H (BID)
Q8H (TID)
Q6H (QID)
Wean Duration (Weeks)
First Decrement
Week 1 (Immediate)
Week 2 (Hold 1 week)
Week 3 (Hold 2 weeks)
Week 4 (Hold 3 weeks)
Week 5 (Hold 4 weeks)
Week 6 (Hold 5 weeks)
Week 7 (Hold 6 weeks)
Week 8 (Hold 7 weeks)
Week 9 (Hold 8 weeks)
Date Labeling
Exact Dates
Numbered Weeks
Max Decrement (per-dose)
2.5 mg
5 mg
10 mg
15 mg
20 mg
25 mg
2.5 mg Decrement?
Don't Permit
Permit below 5 mg
Permit below 10 mg
Permit below 15 mg
Permit below 20 mg
7.5 mg Decrement?
Don't Permit
Permit
BID Wean Pattern
Balanced (Both doses together)
Alternate (wean AM, then PM)
Alternate (wean PM, then AM)
Targeted (Wean AM to zero first)
Targeted (Wean PM to zero first)
Weight (kg)
Height (cm)
BSA (m²)
Advanced Options
Date Style
MM/DD
MM/DD/YY
MM/DD/YY (Day)
Med Name
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mg/m²/day
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Steroid Switch Week
Midpoint (Auto)
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