DexTaper
Dexamethasone Taper Instructions
Taper Protocol
Brain Mets - Standard — 16 mg/day start, 2-week taper
Brain Mets - Rapid — 8 mg/day start, ~9-day taper
High-Grade Glioma - During RT — 16 mg/day start, taper over RT course
Post-Op / Mild Symptoms — 4 mg/day start, gentle taper
Spine Mets - Standard — 8 mg/day start, 2-week taper
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Patient Name
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Start Date
Indication
Brain metastases
High-grade glioma
Meningioma
Spine metastases
Post-operative
Other
Pill Strength Being Dispensed
0.5 mg
1 mg
1.5 mg
2 mg
4 mg
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Taper Steps
(15 days total)
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1
mg
Four times daily (QID)
Three times daily (TID)
Twice daily (BID)
Once daily
Every other day (QOD)
for
days
2 × 2 mg tablets per dose
2
mg
Four times daily (QID)
Three times daily (TID)
Twice daily (BID)
Once daily
Every other day (QOD)
for
days
2 × 2 mg tablets per dose
3
mg
Four times daily (QID)
Three times daily (TID)
Twice daily (BID)
Once daily
Every other day (QOD)
for
days
1 × 2 mg tablet per dose
4
mg
Four times daily (QID)
Three times daily (TID)
Twice daily (BID)
Once daily
Every other day (QOD)
for
days
1 × 2 mg tablet per dose
5
mg
Four times daily (QID)
Three times daily (TID)
Twice daily (BID)
Once daily
Every other day (QOD)
for
days
0.5 × 2 mg tablets per dose
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