The exact mechanism of action of corticosteroids remains unknown despite more than 40 years of research. Ann E. Nahaczewski, PharmD RPh , is a clinical pharmacist at Robert Wood Johnson University ...

The usual but empirical initial dose in brain tumor patients is an intravenous bolus of 10 mg of dexamethasone, followed by a maintenance dose of 4 mg given by the intravenous (IV) route every 6 ...