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Which steroid and which dose?

57 yo patient with a recurrent glioblastoma and pronounced

edema requires treatment with steroid because of increasing

hemiparesis on the right side.

What will you do?

1. Hydrocortisone 30 mg/d

2. Prednisone 100 mg/d

3. Dexamethasone 4 x 4 mg

4. Dexamethasone 16 mg