Dexamethasone is used for: Shock; Bronchial asthma; Status asthmaticus; Rheumatoid arthritis; Gout; Severe allergies; Skin diseases; Hyperpyrexia; Bacteraemia; Toxaemia; Acute adrenocortical insufficiency; Cortisosteroid-responsive dermatoses; Eczema; Urticaria; Cerebral oedema; other indications where glucocorticoid therapy is required.
Recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for Dexamethasone.
A l l ergic States: Control of severe or incapacitating a llergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and serum sickness. Dermatologic Diseases: Bul l ous dermatitis herpetiformis, exfoliative erythroderma, mycosis fungoides, pemphigus, and severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Dexamethasone. Full label: DailyMed.
A l l ergic States: Control of severe or incapacitating a llergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and serum sickness. Dermatologic Diseases: Bul l ous dermatitis herpetiformis, exfoliative erythroderma, mycosis fungoides, pemphigus, and severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). Endocrine Disorders: Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; may be used in conjunction with synthetic mineralocorticoid analogs where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance), congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hypercalcemia associated with cancer, and nonsuppurative thyroiditis. Gastrointestinal Diseases: To tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis. Hematologic Disorders: Acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia, congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia (Diamond-Blackfan anemia), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults, pure red cell aplasia, and selected cases of secondary thrombocytopenia.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Dexamethasone. Full label: DailyMed.
For Oral Administration The initial dosage varies from 0.75 to 9 mg a day depending on the disease being treated. It Should Be Emphasized That Dosage Requirements Are Variable And Must Be Individualized On The Basis Of The Disease Under Treatment And The Response Of The Patient. After a favorable response is noted, the proper maintenance dosage should be determined by decreasing the initial drug dosage in small decrements at appropriate time intervals until the lowest dosage that maintains an adequate clinical response is reached.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Dexamethasone — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Contraindicated in systemic fungal infections (see WARNINGS: Infections: Fungal Infections ) and patients with known hypersensitivity to the product and its consituents.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Dexamethasone. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
General Rare instances of anaphylactoid reactions have occurred in patients receiving corticosteroid therapy (see ADVERSE REACTIONS ). Increased dosage of rapidly acting corticosteroids is indicated in patients on corticosteroid therapy subjected to any unusual stress before, during, and after the stressful situation. Cardio-Renal Average and large doses of corticosteroids can cause elevation of blood pressure, sodium and water retention, and increased excretion of potassium. These effects are less likely to occur with the synthetic derivatives except when used in large doses.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Dexamethasone — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
(listed alphabetica ll y, under each subsection) The following adverse reactions have been reported with dexamethasone or other corticosteroids: A ll ergic Reactions: Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis, angioedema.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Dexamethasone — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
11 brands · 7 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Dexamethasone guide →
Store and Dispense Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Protect from moisture.
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Dexamethasone.
What is Dexin?
Dexin 0.5 MG Tablet is a Dexamethasone medicine made by Lomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd. It comes as 0.5 MG Tablet.
What is Dexin used for?
Dexamethasone is used for Shock, Bronchial asthma, Status asthmaticus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout, Severe allergies, Skin diseases, Hyperpyrexia, Bacteraemia, Toxaemia, Acute adrenocortical insufficiency, Cortisosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Eczema, Urticaria, Cerebral oedema, other indications where glucocorticoid therapy is required.
What is the generic name of Dexin?
The generic name of Dexin is Dexamethasone.
Which brands of Dexamethasone are available in Nepal?
11 brands of Dexamethasone are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 7 makers — including Decdan 0.5mg Tablet, Decdan 4mg Injection, Decicort 0.5mg Tablet, Dexafen 10ml+8mg Injection, Dexasone 0.5mg Tablet, Dexasone 8mg Injection.
What are the side effects of Dexamethasone?
(listed alphabetica ll y, under each subsection) The following adverse reactions have been reported with dexamethasone or other corticosteroids: A ll ergic Reactions: Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis, angioedema.
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