Dexamethasone (adrenocortical hormone and adrenotropin)

Name (English)

Dexamethasone

Synonyms

< p>Desamethasone;Flumethylprednisolone;Flumethyldehydrocortisone;Flumethasone;Mefloxasol

Indications

Same as prednisone .

Dosage and usage

1. Oral administration: 0.75 to 6 mg per day, divided into 2 to 4 times. The maintenance dose is 0.5 to 0.75 mg per day. 2. Intramuscular injection (dexamethasone acetate injection), 8 to 16 mg once, once every 2 to 3 weeks. 3. Intravenous infusion (dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection), 2 to 20 mg each time, or as directed by your doctor.

Precautions

1. Taking a large amount may easily cause diabetes and Cushing-like syndrome. 2. Long-term use may easily cause mental symptoms and mental illness. It is best not to use it if you have a medical history or mental illness. 3. It should be avoided or used with caution in patients with ulcer disease, thrombophlebitis, active pulmonary tuberculosis, and intestinal anastomosis. 4. For other precautions, please refer to the "Application Precautions" of this class of drugs.

Specifications

[Preparation] 1. Dethimethasone acetate tablets: 0.75 mg per tablet. 2. Dethimethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection: 1mg (1ml), 2mg (1ml); 5mg (1ml) each.

Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-viral

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