evaluate addition of IV metronidazole and IV ciprofloxacin
Surgery
steroid doses in severe ulcerative colitisSeveral steroid formulations and dosing regimens can be used with similar success. Typical starting regimens include hydrocortisone (100 mg IV q8h), prednisolone (30 mg IV q12h), and methylprednisolone (16 to 20 mg IV q8h). The last two are preferred because they produce less sodium-retention and potassium-wasting.
