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Decadron Injection 4 mg/mL 25 Ampx1 mL

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Decadron Injection contains Dexamethasone, Inj/Oral | belongs to Corticosteroid

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How to use Decadron Injection 4 mg/mL 25 Ampx1 mL

IV: Administer IV as a 5-10 mins bolus; do not administer rapid IV inj. Inject undiluted IV dose directly into IV tubing of infusing compatible solution over 30 sec or less, as prescribed. IM: Shake IM solution before injecting deep into large muscle mass.
Reconstitution: Injection should be diluted in 50-100 mL NS or D5W.
Compatibility: Stable in D5W or NS.
Y-site administration:
Drug to Drug IV Compatibility: Acyclovir, amikacin, aztreonam, bumetanide, cephazolin, cefepime, ceftriaxone, cimetidine, cisatracurium, diltiazem, dopamine, enalapril, epinephrine, famotidine, fentanyl, fluconazole, furosemide, heparin, hydrocortisone, imipenem, insulin regular, ketorolac, lansoprazole, levofloxacin, linezolid, lorazepam, magnesium sulphate, meropenem, methylprednisolone, metoclopramide, milrinone, morphine, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, norepinephrine, ondansetron, phenylephrine, piperacillin/tazobactam, propofol, vasopressin.
Drug to Drug IV Incompatibility: Calcium gluconate, ciprofloxacin, diphenhydramine, dobutamine, esmolol, gentamicin, idarubicin, labetalol, midazolam, pantoprazole, tobramycin, topotecan.
In syringe: Incompatible with doxapram, glycopyrrolate.
When admixed: Incompatible with daunorubicin, diphenhydramine with lorazepam and metoclopramide, metaraminol, vancomycin.
Stability: Store at 25°C with excursions permitted between 15°C-30°C. The product is sensitive to heat. Do not autoclave. Protect from freezing and light. Store container in carton until contents have been used because infusion solutions generally do not contain preservatives, mixtures should be used within 24 hours.

UNLICENSED USE
Adults: Dexamethasone suppression test (depression/suicide indicator): Oral: 1 mg at 11 PM, draw blood at 8 AM the following day for plasma cortisol determination.
Acute mountain sickness/high altitude cerebral edema: Prevention: Oral: 2 mg every 6 hrs or 4 mg every 12 hrs starting on the day of ascent; may be discontinued after staying at the same elevation for 2-3 days or if descent is initiated; do not exceed a 10 day duration. Treatment: Oral/IM/IV: Acute mountain sickness: 4 mg every 6 hrs. High altitude cerebral edema: Initial 8 mg as a single dose; Maintenance 4 mg every 6 hrs until symptoms resolve.

what are the adverse effects of Decadron Injection 4 mg/mL 25 Ampx1 mL?

Endocrine irregularities including menstrual problems, Cushingoid state, adrenal suppression, growth suppression in children. Increased susceptibility to infection, increased severity of infection. Fluid/electrolyte disturbance, hypertension, negative protein, nitrogen and calcium balance. Myopathy, tendon rupture, osteoporosis, osteonecrosis and fractures. Impaired wound healing, sweating, hirsutism, striae, telangiectasia, acne. GI disturbance, peptic ulceration, acute pancreatitis, candidiasis. Psychiatric effects, neurological effects, insomnia. Diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, weight gain, increased appetite. Ocular disturbances including cataracts, raised intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, corneal changes, glaucoma. Thromboembolism, leukocytosis.

What happens if I miss a dose of Decadron Injection 4 mg/mL 25 Ampx1 mL?

Note: Dexamethasone 1 mg equiv to dexamethasone phosphate 1.2 mg equiv to dexamethasone sodium phosphate l.3 mg.
Adults: Antiemetic: Prophylaxis: Oral/IV: 10-20 mg 15-30 min before treatment on each treatment day. Continuous infusion regimen: IV: 10 mg every 12 hrs on each treatment day. Mildly emetogenic therapy: Oral/IM/IV: 4 mg every 4-6 hrs. Delayed nausea vomiting: Oral: 4-10 mg 1-2 times/day for 2-4 days or 8 mg every 12 hrs for 2 days; then 4 mg every 12 hrs for 2 days or 20 mg 1 hr before chemotherapy; then 10 mg 12 hrs after chemotherapy; then 8 mg every 12 hrs for 4 doses; then 4 mg every 12 hrs for 4 doses.
Anti-inflammatory: Oral/IM/IV (inj as sodium phosphate): 0.75-9 mg/day in divided doses every 6-12 hrs. Intra-articular, intralesional, or soft tissue (as sodium phosphate): 0.4-6 mg/day.
Multiple myeloma: Oral/IV: 40 mg/day, days 1 to 4, 9 to 12, & 17 to 20, repeated every 4 wks (alone or as part of a -regimen).
Cerebral oedema: IV: 10 mg stat, 4 mg IM/IV every 6 hrs until response is maximized, then switch to oral regimen, then taper off if appropriate; dosage may be reduced after 2-4 days & gradually discontinued over 5-7 days.
Extubation or airway oedema: Oral/IM/IV: (inj as sodium phosphate): 0.5-2 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6 hrs beginning 24 hrs prior to extubation & continuing for 4-6 doses afterwards.
Cushing’s syndrome, diagnostic: Oral: 0.5 mg by mouth every 6 hrs for 48 hrs (with 24-hr urine collection for 17-hydroxycorticosteroid excretion). Differentiation of Cushing’s syndrome due to ACTH excess from Cushing’s due to other causes: Dexamethasone 2 mg every 6 hrs for 48 hrs (with 24-hr urine collection for 17-hydroxycorticosteroid excretion).
Multiple sclerosis (acute exacerbation): 30 mg/day for 1 wk, followed by 4-12 mg/day for 1 mth.
Physiological replacement: Oral/IM/IV (as sodium phosphate): 0.03-0.15 mg/kg/day or 0.6-0.75 mg/square meter/day in divided doses every 6-12 hrs.
Treatment of shock: Addisonian crisis/shock: IV (as sodium phosphate): 4-10 mg as a single dose, which may be repeated if necessary. Unresponsive shock (unresponsive to steroid therapy): IV (as sodium phosphate): 1-6 mg/kg as a single IV dose or up to 40 mg initially followed by repeat doses every 2-6 hrs while shock persists.
Children: Inflammatory & allergic disorders: Oral: 1 mth-18 yr, 10-100 mcg/kg daily in 1-2 divided doses, adjusted according to response; up to 300 mcg/kg daily may be required in emergency situations. IM injection or IV injection or infusion: 1 mth-12 yr, 83-333 mcg/kg daily in 1-2 divided doses, max 20 mg daily; 12-18 yr, initially 0.4-20 mg daily.
Life-threatening cerebral oedema: IV injection: Under 35 kg body-weight, initially 16.7 mg, then 3.3 mg every 3 hr for 3 days, then 3.3 mg every 6 hr for 1 day, then 1.7 mg every 6 hr for 4 days, then decrease by 0.8 mg daily; Over 35 kg body-weight, initially 20.8 mg, then 3.3 mg every 2 hr for 3 days, then 3.3 mg every 4 hr for 1 day, then 3.3 mg every 6 hr for 4 days, then decrease by 1.7 mg daily.
Bacterial meningitis: IV injection: 3 mth-18 yr, 150 mcg/kg (max 10 mg) every 6 hr for 4 days starting before or with first dose of antibacterial.
Physiological replacement: Oral or IV injection: 1 mth-18 yr, 250-500 mcg/square meter every 12 hr, adjusted according to response.
Croup: Mild croup is largely self-limiting: Oral: Single dose of dexamethasone 150 mcg/kg. Severe croup (or mild croup that might cause complications), single dose of dexamethasone 150 mcg/kg can be administered by mouth before transfer to hospital. In hospital, dexamethasone 150 mcg/kg (by mouth or by injection); the dose may be repeated after 12 hr if necessary.

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3 reviews for Decadron Injection 4 mg/mL 25 Ampx1 mL

  1. junaid

    my first order i hope will be deliever asap

  2. Sikandar Ahmed

    Sikandar Ahmed submitted 1 stars.

  3. irfan bashir

    its so much good app for anyone.thanks

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