Initial course:
- •Single course for all women between 23w6 and 33w6 (earlier GA needs NICU discussion about resuscitative plans).
- •BMZ 12 mg q24h for two doses.
Rescue course:
- •Single rescue course allowed between 24w0d and 33w6d if last course was more than 14 days ago.
ALPS:
- •Single course between 34w0d and 36w6.
- •Contraindications: pre-gestational maternal diabetes, chorio, prior steroids in pregnancy (no rescue).
See also: Preterm Labor: Steroids, GBS, Mag Neuroprotection, Tocolysis and PPROM: Exam Rules, Latency Antibiotics, Counseling.