Drug name
Decadron (Dexamethasone)
Drug Uses
Decadron helps to cure certain conditions which are identified with reduced adrenal gland function. Decadron is also take to treat severe inflammation owing to some conditions, such as blood disorders, multiple sclerosis, certain skin and eye conditions, severe asthma, serious allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, ulcerative colitis. It can also be taken for other conditions as directed by your doctor.
How Taken
Take Decadron as determined by your doctor. Take it by mouth with food.
Contact your health care provider and ask him/her all questions you may have about using of this medicine.
Drug Class and Mechanism
This corticosteroid works by way of preventing or decreasing tissues from responding to inflammation. It can modify response of the body to some invulnerable stimulation.
Missed Dose
If you omit a dose of Decadron, take it immediately. If you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and follow your everyday dosing schedule. Do not take two doses of Decadron at once.
Storage
Keep Decadron at room temperature, between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Save it away from light, heat and moisture. Store Decadron out of the reach of children and pets.
Warnings Precautions
Do not use Decadron if:
you are taking mifepristone
you have allergies to some ingredient of Decadron;
you have a fungal infection.
Contact your health care provider or doctor immediately in case any of these apply to you.
Important :
Decadron may decrease your body ability to manage infections. You should avoid contact with people having, infections, colds. Inform your doctor on condition that you observe certain signs of infection (sore throat, rash, fever, chills).
Before receiving any medical or dental care, surgery or emergency care tell your doctor or dentist that you take this medicine.
Using decadron may result in salt and water retention, increased potassium loss, elevation in blood pressure. You may need to limit the use of salt and take some calcium supplement simultaneously.
The drug can effect loss of calcium and promote the osteoporosis development. You should take vitamin D and calcium supplements while therapy with Decadron.
Decadron may influence the level of your blood sugar. You are adviced to check blood sugar levels regularly. Consult your doctor in case you change the dosage of your diabetes medicine.
Children may be more sensitive to effects of Decadron.
Corticosteroids may change growth rate in children, teenagers in cartain cases.
Decadron can provoke serious harm to the fetus. Contact your doctor on condition that you become pregnant. Discuss tall risks and benefits of Decadron therapy when you are pregnant. Do not breast-feed during taking this medication because it passes into breast milk.
Possible Side Effects
Consult your doctor if these most common side effects take place:
vomiting, mild nausea.
Ask for medical attention in case these severe side effects happen:
body discomfort; headache; high pressure in the eye; muscle or joint pain; severe allergic reactions (chest tightness; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; rash; hives; difficulty breathing); loss of appetite; black and tarry stools; menstrual periods changes; depression; diarrhea; dizziness; fever; mood swings; muscle weakness; personality changes; prolonged sore throat, cold, or fever; vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds; weakness; weight loss; face puffing; severe nausea/ vomiting; swelling of legs or feet; weight gain.
More Information
Decadron must be used only by those patient for whom it is prescribed by a doctor. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms become worse and do not improve, contact with your doctor.