Dexamethasone 0.5 mg / 5 ml (Brand Name: Decadron) Patient’s weight: kilograms pounds Asthma: 0.6 mg/kg/dose po once daily for 1 to 2 days (Max 16 mg/day) Croup: 0.15 to 0.6 mg/kg/dose po as a single dose (Max 10 mg/dose)
