Sonexa 5 mg/ml (IM/IV Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 20.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 200.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Aristopharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Allergic states
- Collagen disease
- Dermatologic diseases
- Endocrine disorders
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Hematologic disorders
- Neoplastic diseases
- Nervous system
- Ophthalmic diseases
- Renal diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Rheumatic disorders
- Miscellaneous
Pharmacology
Synthetic glucocorticoid, decreases inflammation, inhibits leukocyte migration, reverses capillary permeability, suppresses immune response
Dosage & Administration
- Oral dosages for adults
- Oral dosages for children
- Dexamethasone suppression test
- Intravenous injection
- Intramuscular injection
- Local injection
- Dilution with infusion fluid
- Systemic therapy in adults
- Local therapy
Interaction
- Diuretics and/or cardiac glycosides
- Antidiabetics
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Oral anti-coagulants
- Liver enzyme inducing drugs
- Salicylates and glucocorticoids interaction
- Antacids impact on glucocorticoid absorption
Contraindications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Systemic and ophthalmic fungal infections
- Viral infections
- Glaucoma
- Hypersensitivity to corticosteroids
Side Effects
- Endocrine and metabolic disturbances
- Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- Musculo-skeletal effects
- Gastro-intestinal effects
- Dermatological effects
- Central Nervous System effects
- Ophthalmic effects
- Immunosuppressive effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Potential benefit justifies potential risk to fetus
- Glucocorticoids in breast milk
- Advice against breastfeeding for mothers taking high corticosteroid dosages
Precautions & Warnings
- General caution on corticosteroid dosage
- Cardio-renal caution
- Endocrine caution
- Gastrointestinal caution
- Musculoskeletal caution
- Neuro-psychiatric caution
Use in Special Populations
Minimize potential growth effects of corticosteroids in pediatric patients
Overdose Effects
Unlikely, treatment by supportive and symptomatic therapy
Storage Conditions
- Tablet storage instructions
- Injection storage instructions