Sonexa 6 mg/ml (IM/IV Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 36.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 360.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Aristopharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Severe allergic conditions
- Asthma
- Dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Endocrine disorders
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Hematologic disorders
- Leukemias
- Nervous system disorders
- Ophthalmic diseases
- Renal diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Rheumatic disorders
- Adrenocortical hyperfunction test
- Trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement
- Tuberculous meningitis
- Collagen diseases
- Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis
- Exfoliative erythroderma
Pharmacology
Decreases inflammation, inhibits leukocyte migration, suppresses immune response
Dosage & Administration
- Oral dosage for adults
- Oral dosage for children
- Short dexamethasone suppression test
- Intravenous, intramuscular, or local injection dosage
- Systemic therapy dosage in adults
- Local therapy recommended doses
Interaction
- Diuretics
- Cardiac glycosides
- Antidiabetics
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Oral anti-coagulants
- Liver enzyme inducing drugs
- Long-term therapy with salicylates
- Antacids
Contraindications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- 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, caution advised during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- General usage caution
- Cardio-renal caution
- Endocrine caution
- Gastrointestinal caution
- Musculoskeletal caution
- Neuro-psychiatric caution
Use in Special Populations
Minimize potential growth effects in pediatric patients
Overdose Effects
Supportive and symptomatic therapy
Storage Conditions
- Tablet storage
- Injection storage