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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.
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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