Amason 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.00 (100's pack: ৳ 100.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Ambee pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Dexamethasone Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
- Healthcare
Description
- Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid used for various indications such as allergic states, collagen disease, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematologic disorders, neoplastic diseases, nervous system, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, rheumatic disorders, and more.
Dimensions
- Various tablet sizes and shapes
Color Options
- White or off-white tablets
Functions
- Anti-inflammatory
- Immunosuppressive
- Glucocorticoid
Materials
- Active ingredient: Dexamethasone
Technical Specifications
- Dosage dependent on severity and response - from 1mg to 10mg for adult patients and from 0.03-0.20 mg/kg body weight for children
- Can be administered orally or via injection - intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), or local injection
Design Elements
- Tablet form
- Injection vials
Usability Features
- Gradual reduction of dosage for long-term therapy
- Pediatric patients should be titrated to the lowest effective dose
Indications
- Control of severe allergic conditions
- Treatment of collagen disease and dermatologic diseases
- Management of endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematologic, neoplastic, nervous system, ophthalmic, renal, respiratory, and rheumatic disorders
- Diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction, trichinosis, and tuberculous meningitis
Pharmacology
- Decreases inflammation by inhibiting leukocyte migration and reversing capillary permeability
- Suppresses normal immune response
Dosage & Administration
- For tablet: various daily oral dosages for adults and children
- For injection: dosage varies based on severity and response
- Different dosages recommended for systemic and local therapy
- Administration via intravenous, intramuscular, or local injection
Interaction
- Interactions with diuretics, cardiac glycosides, antidiabetics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, oral anti-coagulants, liver enzyme inducing drugs, and salicylates
- Caution advised with antacids
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
- Category C - use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to fetus
- Glucocorticoids appear in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Lowest possible dose should be used
- Caution advised in various conditions such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, renal insufficiency, and peptic ulcers
Use in Special Populations
- Pediatric patients should be titrated to the lowest effective dose
Overdose Effects
- Treatment by supportive and symptomatic therapy
Storage Conditions
- Different conditions for tablets and injections