“Emergent Intramuscular Dosing can be given if child is not tolerating oral medications” or unable to get IV within 15 minutes.
IM hydrocortisone sodium succinate (Solu-Cortef)
25 mg for child 3 years and younger
50 mg for children >3 yrs – 12 years
100 mg for children 12 years and older.
EndocrinologyCritical Care
Thomas TanRoss DonaldsonMichael O'Brien, MD
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