Decason 5 mg/ml (IM/IV Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 25.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 250.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Dexamethasone Tablets
- Pharmacology
- Dosage & Administration
- Interaction
- Contraindications
- Side Effects
- Pregnancy & Lactation
- Precautions & Warnings
- Use in Special Populations
- Overdose Effects
- Storage Conditions
Indications
- Asthma control
- Allergic rhinitis treatment
- Dermatitis management
- Adrenocortical insufficiency
- Renal diseases
- Leukemias and lymphomas
- Multiple sclerosis exacerbations
- Temporal arteritis treatment
- Ulcerative colitis management
- Rheumatic disorders therapy
- Tuberculous meningitis diagnosis
Mode of Action
Inhibits leukocyte migration and capillary permeability, suppresses immune response
Dosage & Administration
- Oral dosages for adults and children
- Short dexamethasone suppression test
- Injection administration
- Intravenous injection precautions and instructions
- Infusion fluid compatibility
- Systemic therapy dosage
- Recommended local therapy doses
Interaction
- Diuretics and cardiac glycosides interaction
- Antidiabetics impact on glucose tolerance
- NSAIDs and gastrointestinal ulceration risk
- Alteration of oral anticoagulants' need
- Effectiveness with liver enzyme inducing drugs
- Caution with concomitant salicylates
- Antacids interference with gastrointestinal absorption
Contraindications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Systemic and ophthalmic fungal infections
- Viral infections contraindication
- 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 for pregnancy, presence in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use lowest possible dose
- Caution in cardio-renal patients
- Prevention of drug-induced secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
- Gastrointestinal caution
- Musculoskeletal considerations
- Neuro-psychiatric observations
Use in Special Populations
Titration to lowest effective dose for pediatric patients
Overdose Effects
Unlikely, supportive and symptomatic therapy for treatment
Storage Conditions
- Tablet storage
- Injection storage