G-Dexamethasone 4 mg/ml (IM/IV Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 15.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 150.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Gonoshasthaya pharma ltd |
Indications
- Asthma control
- Atopic dermatitis treatment
- Contact dermatitis management
- Allergic rhinitis relief
- Endocrine disorder treatment
- Gastrointestinal disease therapy
- Hematologic disorder management
- Neoplastic disease treatment
- Nervous system disorder therapy
- Ophthalmic disease treatment
- Renal disease therapy
- Respiratory disease treatment
- Rheumatic disorder therapy
- Dermatologic disease treatment
- Collagen disease treatment
- Control of severe allergic conditions
- Control of incapacitating allergic conditions
- Control of serum sickness
- Treatment of acquired hemolytic anemia
- Treatment of thrombocytopenic purpura
- Treatment of leukemia and lymphomas
- Treatment of multiple sclerosis exacerbations
- Treatment of cerebral edema
- Control of acute rheumatic carditis
- Treatment of nephrotic syndrome
- Treatment of sarcoidosis
- Adjunctive therapy for acute gouty arthritis
- Adjunctive therapy for psoriatic arthritis
- Diagnosis of adrenocortical hyperfunction
- Treatment of tuberculous meningitis
Pharmacology
- Synthetic glucocorticoid
- Decreases inflammation
- Inhibits leukocyte migration
- Reverses capillary permeability increase
- Suppresses normal immune response
Dosage & Administration
- Oral dosage for adult patients
- Oral dosage for pediatric patients
- Short dexamethasone suppression test
- Intravenous injection dosage
- Intramuscular injection dosage
- Local injection dosage
- Systemic therapy dosage
- Local therapy dosage
- Recommended frequency of injections
Interaction
- Interaction with diuretics and/or cardiac glycosides
- Interaction with antidiabetics
- Interaction with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Interaction with oral anticoagulants
- Effectiveness with liver enzyme inducing drugs
- Concomitant use of salicylates
- Effect of antacids on gastrointestinal absorption
Contraindications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers
- Systemic and ophthalmic fungal infections
- Viral infections
- Glaucoma
- Hypersensitivity to corticosteroids
Side Effects
- Cushing-like syndrome
- 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
- Corticosteroid use during pregnancy
- Presence in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use of lowest possible dose
- Caution in cardio-renal patients
- Minimization of growth effects in pediatric patients
- Gradual reduction of dosage
- Caution in patients with peptic ulcers
- Consideration for patients at risk of osteoporosis
- Caution in patients with myasthenia gravis
Use in Special Populations
- Minimization of growth effects in pediatric patients
Overdose Effects
- Supportive and symptomatic therapy
Storage Conditions
- Storage conditions for tablet
- Storage conditions for injection
- Protection from light and moisture
- Storage temperature limitations