Nephrotic syndrome query

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Hello doctor.my son 7.5 years is suffering from nephrotic syndrome.his 1st episode was in march..doc gave him omnacortil till 29th may. Again he relapsed on 25th june .he was given omacortil 25mg..25mg morning n evening...after it became negative..he was on 40mg alternate day..but during this again got protein 3± .doctor said give 40mg daily till negative.its has been 3 days of giving daily but today protein is 4±. Pls tell me is this dose right? Or he should have given 50mg daily.? His weight is 27.4kgs. His current doctir is not available right now.will be very grateful if u reply.

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Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan Nephrologist/Renal Specialist 7 yrs exp Alappuzha · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan

Nephrologist/Renal Specialist 7 yrs exp Alappuzha

55 mg (approx 2 mg/kg ) has to be given till urine protein becomes negative

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