DEXA-MS Dexamethasone 0.5mg

Indication

A potent synthetic corticosteroid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant agent for a wide range of conditions including allergic disorders, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, and certain endocrine disorders.

Ingredients

• Dexamethasone 0.5 mg

Direction

Adults: dosing varies depending on condition; typically 0.5–10 mg per day. Take with food or milk to reduce gastrointestinal irritation. Do not discontinue abruptly if used for prolonged periods — taper as directed by physician.

Side effects

• Increased appetite
• weight gain.
• Elevated blood glucose.
• Mood changes
• insomnia.
• Gastrointestinal discomfort
• peptic ulcer.
• Fluid retention
• hypertension.
• Osteoporosis with prolonged use.
• Adrenal suppression with long
• term use.
• Increased susceptibility to infections.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine — use only as directed by a doctor.
• Contraindicated in systemic fungal infections.
• Long
• term use may cause Cushing's syndrome
• adrenal suppression
• osteoporosis
• hyperglycaemia
• and immunosuppression.
• Do not stop abruptly after prolonged use
• dose must be tapered.
• Increases susceptibility to infections
• avoid contact with infectious persons.
• Use with caution in patients with diabetes
• hypertension
• peptic ulcer
• or psychiatric disorders.
• Not recommended during pregnancy unless benefits outweigh risks.
• Live vaccines should be avoided during immunosuppressive doses.