Dexonex 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.89 (10 x 10: ৳ 89.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 8.90
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Control of severe allergic conditions
- Treatment for collagen diseases
- Management of dermatologic diseases
- Therapy for endocrine disorders
- Treatment for gastrointestinal diseases
- Management of hematologic disorders
- Use in neoplastic diseases
- Management of nervous system conditions
- Treatment of ophthalmic diseases
- Therapy for renal diseases
- Management of respiratory diseases
- Adjunctive therapy for rheumatic disorders
- Diagnostic testing for adrenocortical hyperfunction
- Use in trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement
- Treatment for tuberculous meningitis
- Decreases inflammation
- Inhibits migration of leukocytes
- Reverses capillary permeability
- Suppresses normal immune response
Dosage & Administration
- Oral dosages for adults and children
- Higher dosages may be required temporarily
- Dexamethasone suppression test
- Intravenous, intramuscular, or local injection
- Dosage depends on severity and patient response
Interaction
- Interacts with diuretics and cardiac glycosides
- May impair glucose tolerance with antidiabetics
- Increases risk of gastrointestinal ulceration with NSAIDs
- Alters need for oral anticoagulants
- Less effective when used with liver enzyme-inducing drugs
- Interacts with salicylates
Contraindications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Systemic and ophthalmic fungal infections
- Viral infections
- Glaucoma
- Hypersensitivity to corticosteroids
Side Effects
- Cushing-like syndrome
- Musculo-skeletal effects
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Dermatological effects
- Central Nervous System effects
- Ophthalmic effects
- Immunosuppressive effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Benefit must justify risk during pregnancy
- Glucocorticoids in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use lowest possible dose
- Use with caution in cardio-renal patients
- Prevent endocrine complications
- Use with caution in GI conditions
- Consider musculoskeletal risks
- Monitor neuro-psychiatric effects
Use in Special Populations
- Pediatric patients titrated to lowest effective dose
Overdose Effects
- Supportive and symptomatic therapy
Storage Conditions
- Tablet: Store in cool, dry place protected from light & moisture
- Injection: Store below 30°C, protected from light