Low Cortisol Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments. Cortisol, or hydrocortisone, is a steroid hormone (glucocorticoid) that is vital to the endocrine system released by the adrenal cortex to combat stress. Maintaining healthy levels of cortisol is essential to keeping in good health.
The dose of acyclovir prescribed for genital herpes depends on whether it is your first infection or you are taking the medication to prevent outbreaks. The recommended dose for treating an initial genital herpes infection is acyclovir 200 mg five times a day (about every four hours) for 10 days.
Rheumatoid arthritis: 1  Adults: The initial recommended dose is 500 mg daily. The daily dose may be increased by 500 mg each week to a maximum daily dose of 3g given in divided doses. 2  Children: 50-75 mg per kg per day given in 2-4 divided doses.