D-cort 5 mg/ml (IM/IV Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 16.50 (2 x 5: ৳ 165.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Product title
- Dexamethasone Tablet
- Dexamethasone Injection
Categories
- Anti-inflammatory
- Corticosteroid
- Glucocorticoid
Description
- A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties.
Indication
- Severe allergic conditions
- Collagen diseases
- Dermatologic diseases
- Endocrine disorders
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Hematologic disorders
- Neoplastic diseases
- Nervous system disorders
- Ophthalmic diseases
- Renal diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Rheumatic disorders
- Medical testing
Pharmacology
- Inhibits leukocyte migration
- Decreases capillary permeability
- Suppresses immune response
Dosage administration
- Oral dosages for adults and children
- Use in dexamethasone suppression test
- Intravenous, intramuscular, and local injection guidelines
- Systemic therapy dosages for adults
- Recommended local therapy doses
Interaction
- Interactions with diuretics and cardiac glycosides
- Effect on antidiabetics
- Interaction with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Effects on oral anticoagulants
- Drug interactions with liver enzyme inducing drugs
- Caution when using salicylates and antacids
Contraindications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Fungal and 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
- Use in breastfeeding mothers
Precautions warnings
- Use of lowest possible dose
- Caution in cardio-renal conditions
- Endocrine precautions
- Gastrointestinal precautions
- Consideration for musculoskeletal risks
- Neuro-psychiatric precautions
Special populations
- Minimizing growth effects in pediatric patients
Overdose effects
- Unlikeliness of overdosage
- Supportive and symptomatic therapy for overdosage
Storage conditions
- Storage conditions for tablets
- Storage conditions for injections