Time after transplant | Glucocorticoid dosing |
Day 0 (intraoperatively) | Methylprednisolone 1000 mg IV once |
Day 1 | Methylprednisolone 50 mg IV twice daily |
Day 2 | Methylprednisolone 40 mg IV twice daily |
Day 3 | Methylprednisolone 30 mg IV twice daily |
Day 4 | Methylprednisolone 20 mg IV twice daily |
Days 5 to 7 | Prednisone 20 mg orally once daily |
Days 8 to 30 | Prednisone 15 mg orally once daily |
During month 2 | Prednisone 10 mg orally once daily |
During month 3 | Prednisone 7.5 mg orally once daily |
During month 4 | Prednisone 5 mg orally once daily |
During month 5 | Prednisone 2.5 mg orally once daily |
During month 6 | Prednisone 2.5 mg orally once every other day |
At 6 months | Discontinue prednisone |
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