Decadron Injection 4Mg/Ml (1 Box = 25 Injections)
The active ingredient in your medicine is dexamethasone sodium phosphate
The active ingredient in your medicine is dexamethasone sodium phosphate. This belongs to a group of medicines known as steroids (specifically known as corticosteroids). Corticosteroids do occur naturally in the body and help to maintain health and well-being. Synthetic steroids such as dexamethasone work by mimicking some of their actions to treat disease.
Purpose
Pain & Inflammation
Ingredients
Dexamethasone
Warnings
Patients taking Dexamrthasone is advised to avoid, if possible, close personal contact with people suffering from chickenpox/shingles or measles. If you think you may have been exposed to either disease, it is vital that you inform your doctor as soon as possible. You is advised to also tell your doctor whether or not you have had common infectious diseases such as measles or chickenpox and of any vaccinations you have had.
You is advised to see your doctor if you develop any new infections while taking this medicine.
If you have an accident, fall ill, require any surgery (including at the dentist''''s), or are to have any vaccinations (especially with so-called ''''live virus vaccines'''') during or after treatment with Dexamethasone, you must tell the doctor treating you that you are taking or have taken steroids.
Side Effects
Sodium retention, fluid retention, hypokalemic alkalosis, hypertension.
Storage Instructions
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
| Brand | OBS |
| Status | Active |