Dexamethasone 0.5 mg

Indication

Prescription corticosteroid used for inflammatory and allergic conditions when selected by a healthcare professional.

Ingredients

• Dexamethasone 0.5 mg

Direction

Take by mouth only at the dose and for the duration prescribed. Do not stop prolonged treatment suddenly unless instructed by the prescriber.

Side effects

• May cause stomach upset
• increased appetite
• mood or sleep changes
• raised blood sugar
• fluid retention
• or increased infection risk.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine. Tell the prescriber about infection
• diabetes
• stomach ulcer
• glaucoma
• pregnancy
• vaccination
• or other medicines. Prolonged use requires medical monitoring.