Oradexon 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.15 (50 x 10: ৳ 575.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 11.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone |
| Company | Nuvista pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Product Title
- Dexamethasone Tablet
Product Category
- Medicines
- Pharmaceuticals
- Health & Wellness
Description
- A synthetic glucocorticoid for controlling severe allergic conditions, collagen diseases, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematologic disorders, neoplastic diseases, and more.
Indications
- Relief from severe allergic conditions
- Treatment for collagen diseases
- Management of dermatologic diseases
- Control of endocrine disorders
- Therapy for gastrointestinal diseases
- Management of hematologic disorders
- Treatment for neoplastic diseases
- Relief from nervous system conditions
- Ophthalmic disease management
- Therapy for renal diseases
- Respiratory disease management
- Rheumatic disorder therapy
- Assistance in diagnostic testing
- Relief from trichinosis
- Management of tuberculous meningitis
Mode of Action
- Decreases inflammation
- Inhibits leukocyte migration
- Reverses increased capillary permeability
- Suppresses normal immune response
Dosage & Administration
- Oral dosages from 1 mg to 10 mg for adults
- Oral dosages from 0.03-0.20 mg/kg body weight for children
- Intravenous, intramuscular, or local injections
- Dosage varies based on severity of condition and patient response
Interaction
- Potential interactions with diuretics and/or cardiac glycosides
- Possible impact on antidiabetics
- Potential interaction with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Effect on oral anticoagulants
- Potential impact of liver enzyme inducing drugs
- Interaction with salicylates
- Effect on 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
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Dermatological effects
- Central Nervous System effects
- Ophthalmic effects
- Immunosuppressive effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
- Presence in breast milk
- High dosage use caution in breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Use lowest possible dose
- Caution in cardio-renal patients
- Endocrine precautions
- Gastrointestinal caution
- Musculoskeletal considerations
- Neuro-psychiatric attention
Use in Special Populations
- Pediatric patients titrated to lowest effective dose
Overdose Effects
- Overdosage unlikely
- Supportive and symptomatic therapy for treatment
Storage Conditions
- Tablet: Store in cool, dry place, protected from light & moisture
- Injection: Store below 30°C, protected from light, no freezing