Dexasone 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.55 (100's pack: ৳ 55.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Pharmadesh laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions
- Treatment of collagen diseases
- Management of dermatologic diseases
- Treatment of endocrine disorders
- Management of gastrointestinal diseases
- Management of hematologic disorders
- Treatment of neoplastic diseases
- Treatment of nervous system disorders
- Management of ophthalmic diseases
- Treatment of renal diseases
- Management of respiratory diseases
- Adjunctive therapy for rheumatic disorders
- Diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction
Pharmacology
Decreases inflammation, inhibits leukocyte migration, suppresses normal immune response
Dosage & Administration
- Oral dosages for adults vary from 1 mg to 10 mg
- Oral dosages for children vary from 0.03-0.20 mg/kg body weight
- Higher dosages may be temporarily required in some patients
- Intravenous, intramuscular, or local injection administration
- Dosage depends on the severity of the condition
Interaction
- Enhanced potassium loss with diuretics and/or cardiac glycosides
- Impaired glucose tolerance with antidiabetics
- Increased incidence and/or severity of gastrointestinal ulceration with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Alteration of the need for oral anticoagulants
- Less effective when used concomitantly with liver enzyme inducing drugs
- Possible reduction in glucocorticoid dosage if concomitantly given with salicylates
- Gastrointestinal absorption impairment 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 the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
Precautions & Warnings
- Use the lowest possible dose to control the condition under treatment
- Caution in patients with congestive heart failure, hypertension, or renal insufficiency
- Minimize drug-induced secondary adrenocortical insufficiency by gradual reduction of dosage
- Caution in patients with active or latent peptic ulcers, diverticulitis, intestinal anastomoses, and nonspecific ulcerative colitis
- Special consideration in patients at increased risk of osteoporosis
- Caution in pediatric patients to minimize potential growth effects
Use in Special Populations
Titrate pediatric patients to the lowest effective dose to minimize potential growth effects
Overdose Effects
Treatment is by supportive and symptomatic therapy
Storage Conditions
- Tablet: Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light & moisture
- Injection: Store below 30°C, protected from light. Do not freeze