Details
Presentation:
100 mg powder for reconstitution in glass ampoule
Route:
IV / IM. Administer IV doses as a slow push over 30 seconds
Onset of action:
Within 1 hour (IV). IM injections are also rapidly absorbed
Duration:
Variable – up to 12 hours for IV and IM injections
Mode of action
Corticosteroid with approximately equal glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid effects
- Acute adrenal insufficiency
- Nil significant
- Nil significant
- Nil significant when used for the approved AV indication
Significant interactions
- Nil
Pregnancy
- Safe to use for the approved AV indication
- Considered safe to use
Notes
- Each 100mg vial is to be reconstituted with 2 mL sodium chloride 0.9% or water for injection
- The reconstituted solution may be clear to slightly yellow in colour
Infusion
- N/A