Camelon 8 Dosage/Direction for Use

Treatment is initiated with comparatively high doses that are reduced in the further course of treatment until a satisfactory result has been reached.
Subsequent to successful initiation of treatment, the daily dose is reduced gradually until the minimum dose required for maintenance.
Treatment for children should be limited to the minimum dosage for the shortest possible time.
Initial doses: Adults : 4 - 80 mg daily.
Children: 0.8 -1.1 mg/kg body weight.
Maintenance doses: Adults : 4 - 8 mg daily, the dosage may be increased up to 16 mg daily.
Children: 2 - 4 mg daily, the dosage may be increased up to 8 mg daily.
Substitution doses: 4 - 8 mg (in Addison's disease, as an adjuvant to mineralocorticoid therapy), in stressful situation, up to16 mg daily.
In hypothyroid patients or patients with hepatic cirrhosis comparatively low doses may be sufficient and a general dose reduction may be necessary.
Treatment must only be interrupted or stopped on medical advice.
After prolonged treatment, particularly with comparatively high doses, CAMELON must not be discontinued abruptly, but gradually.
The entire daily dose should be taken early in the morning with sufficient amounts of liquid, during or immediately after a meal.
In the event of shock or other peracute situations, glucocorticoids must be administered intravenously.