Dexamethasone 0.5mg Mekophar treat asthma, severe allergic disease (200 tablets)

Dosage form Bottle of 200 tablets
Specifications Dexamethasone

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Dexamethasone	0.5mg

Uses

indications

Dexamethasone 0.5mg indications for treatment in the following cases:

asthma state, laryngitis, severe allergic disease, post -blood transfusion reaction. Learning

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid. Dexamethasone has anti -inflammatory, anti -allergic and immunosuppressive effects. In terms of anti -inflammatory activity, Dexamethasone is stronger than hydrocortisone 30 times, stronger than prednisolone.

Dynamic pharmacokinetics

Dexamethasone is well absorbed through the digestive system, quickly distributed to tissues in the body.

dexamethasone passes through the placenta and is secreted a little through milk. The half -life is 190 minutes. Dexamethasone's body combines mainly with plasma proteins (up to 77%). Metabolism in the liver slowly, excreting mainly through urine.

Before taking Dexamethasone 0.5mg Mekophar treat asthma, severe allergic disease (200 tablets)

How to use

Dexamethasone 0.5mg oral tablet form.

Take after meals. Do not stop the drug suddenly but must gradually reduce the dose.

Dosage

Common dose:

Adults: Take 1 - 6 capsules/day.

Children: Take ½ - 4 capsules/day. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.What to do when overdose? Use supportive measures and symptomatic treatment.

Anaphylaxis or hypersensic reactions can be treated with epinephrine, artificial respiration and aminophylline.

In an emergency, call the 115 emergency center immediately or go to the nearest local health station.

What to do when you forget 1 dose? However, if the time to relax with the next dose is too short, skip the dose and continue the calendar of the drug. Do not use double dose to compensate for missed dose.

Side Effects

Unwanted effects when using dexamethasone 0.5mg that you may encounter:

Water and electrolyte disorders, endocrine and metabolic disorders such as reduced glucose tolerance.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

Contraindicated

Dexamethasone drug 0.5mg contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to drug ingredients.

Be cautious when used

In patients with infections or suspected infections, special attention and treatment with specific antibacterial drugs are necessary first, due to immunosuppressive effects, dexamethasone can cause drama and spreading infections.

However, infected meningitis need to take dexamethasone before taking specific antibacterial drugs to prevent encephalitis due to reacting with bacterial body pieces that have been destroyed by antibacterial drugs.

In people with osteoporosis or new surgery, mental disorders, peptic ulcer, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, kidney failure, tuberculosis, it is necessary to closely monitor and actively treat those diseases if needed to use dexamethasone.

The ability to drive and operate machinery

Precautions when using the drug for drivers and operating machinery.

Women during pregnancy and nursing mothers

Precautions when used for pregnant women.

Do not breastfeed while using the drug.

Drug interaction

Barbiturates, Phenytoin, Rifampicin, Rifabutin, Carbamazepine, Ephedrine, Aminoglutethimide can increase corticosteroid clearance should reduce the treatment effect of the drug.

corticosteroids against the effects of hypoglycemia, hypotension and diuretics. Diuretics reduce potassium potassium (for example, Thiazide, Furosemide) and amphotericin B may increase the effect of reducing potassium potassium of corticosteroids.

Salicylate clearance increases when used simultaneously with corticosteroids, so when corticosteroid stops susceptible to salicylate poisoning.

Mifepristone, Vaccines are reduced when used with dexamethasone.

Storage

Leave a cool place, avoid light, temperature below 30⁰C.

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