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Decadron
Uses
of Decadron :
DEXAMETHASONE - ORAL
(dex-uh-METH-uh-sown)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S)
Decadron, Hexadrol
DECADRON USES
This medicine is a corticosteroid used to treat severe allergies,
arthritis, asthma, and skin conditions. It may also be used
to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
HOW TO USE DECADRON
Take with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach
upset. Take this medication as prescribed. Follow the dosing
schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your doctor if you have
any questions. If you are taking this medication only once
a day, it should be taken in the morning before 9 a.m. The
oral concentrate can be mixed with juice or applesauce. If
you have been taking this medication for a long time, do not
suddenly stop taking it without your doctor's approval. Your
dose may need to be gradually reduced.
DECADRON SIDE EFFECTS
May cause dizziness, nausea, indigestion, increased appetite,
weight gain, weakness or sleep disturbances. If these effects
persist or worsen, contact your doctor. Notify your doctor
if you experience: vomiting of blood, black or tarry stools,
puffing of the face, swelling of the ankles or feet, unusual
weight gain, prolonged sore throat or fever, muscle weakness,
breathing difficulties, mental/mood changes. In the unlikely
event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate
medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include:
rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If
you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor
or pharmacist.
DECADRON PRECAUTIONS
Do not have a vaccination, other immunization, or any skin
test while you are taking this drug unless your doctor specifically
tells you that you may. Before you take this drug, tell your
doctor if you are pregnant, think that you may be pregnant
or wish to become pregnant. If you become pregnant, contact
your doctor. Because this drug appears in breast milk contact
your doctor before breast-feeding. This medication can cause
growth suppression in infants. Before you take this drug,
tell your doctor your entire medical history, particularly:
liver or kidney disease, heart disease, intestinal problems,
underactive thyroid gland, high blood pressure, myasthenia
gravis, osteoporosis (brittle bones), herpes eye infection,
history of tuberculosis (TB) or seizures, history of ulcers
or blood clots. If you have a history of ulcers or take large
doses of aspirin or other arthritis medication, limit your
consumption of alcoholic beverages while taking this medication.
It may make your stomach and intestines more susceptible to
the irritating effects of alcohol, aspirin, and certain arthritis
medications. Report any injuries or signs of infection (fever,
sore throat, pain during urination, and muscle aches) that
occur during treatment and within 12 months after treatment
with this drug. Your dose may need to be adjusted or you may
need to start taking the drug again. If you have diabetes,
this drug may increase your blood sugar level. Test your urine
for sugar (glucose) frequently and contact your doctor if
sugar is present; your dose of diabetes medication and your
diet may need to be changed. If your sputum (the matter you
cough up during an asthma attack) thickens or changes color
from clear white to yellow, green, or gray, contact your doctor;
these changes may be signs of an infection.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Before you take this drug, tell your doctor what prescription
and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially:
aspirin, arthritis medication, anticoagulants ("blood
thinners"), diuretics ("water pills"), estrogen
(e.g., birth control pills), phenytoin, rifampin, phenobarbital,
macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin), ketoconazole,
neostigmine, pyridostigmine, ambenomium, certain drugs for
diabetes (e.g., glyburide, glipizide). Do not start or stop
any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
DECADRON OVERDOSE
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control
center or emergency room immediately.
DECADRON NOTES
Persons taking this medication for long-term therapy should
wear or carry identification stating that they are taking
a corticosteroid. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
DECADRON MISSED DOSE
If you miss a dose, and are taking 1 dose every other day:
take the missed dose as soon as remembered if you remember
the same morning, then resume your usual schedule. If you
do not remember the missed dose until later, skip the missed
dose and resume your regular dosing schedule the following
day. If you take 1 dose daily, take the missed dose as soon
as remembered then resume your regular dosing schedule. If
you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose.
Do not "double-up" the dose. If you take 2 or more
doses daily, take the missed dose as soon as remembered unless
it is near time for the next dose. In that case, take the
missed and next dose together.
DECADRON STORAGE
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between
15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture, heat and sunlight.
Do not store in the bathroom.
MEDICAL ALERT
Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166
(USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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