Dexazone

Dexazone is often injected into a muscle or into a vein through an IV. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Dexazone injection is usually given for only a few days._x000D_nYour dosage needs may change if you have any unusual stress such as a serious illness, fever or infection, or if you have surgery or a medical emergency. Tell your doctor about any such situation that affects you._x000D_nDexazone can cause unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Dexazone,_x000D_n_x000D_nDexazone is often injected into a muscle or into a vein through an IV. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Dexazone injection is usually given for only a few days._x000D_nYour dosage needs may change if you have any unusual stress such as a serious illness, fever or infection, or if you have surgery or a medical emergency. Tell your doctor about any such situation that affects you._x000D_nDexazone can cause unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Dexazone._x000D_nAfter your treatment ends, you may have withdrawal symptoms such as fever, weakness, and joint or muscle pain. You should not stop using suddenly._x000D_ndexazone_x000D_n_x000D_nAction:_x000D_nDexazone ( dexamethasone ) is a synthetic_x000D_nanalogue of hydrocortisone. It is about 25 -50_x000D_ntimes more potent than cortisone concerning_x000D_nthe anti- inflammatory gluco-corticoid effects_x000D_nbut with extremely weak activity on_x000D_nelectrolyte metabolism. Dexazone treats more_x000D_npatients effectively at a fraction of the_x000D_nmilligram dosage, reduces incidence and_x000D_nseverity of hormonal reactions by other_x000D_ncorticoids, improves appetite and rarely_x000D_nproduces evidence of diabetogenic effect._x000D_nIndications:are recommended in the_x000D_nmanagement of any condition that responds to_x000D_nadrenocortical steroid therapy including:_x000D_n– Acute rheumatic fever (Rheumatoid_x000D_narthritis)._x000D_n– Collagen diseases._x000D_n– Allergic and inflammatory eye and skin_x000D_ndisorders._x000D_n– Allergies of the respiratory system_x000D_n(pulmonary fibrosis emphysema)._x000D_n– Blood dyscrasias._x000D_n– Adrenal insufficiency._x000D_n– Nephrotic syndrome._x000D_n– Malignant diseases for temporary_x000D_nsymptomatic relief._x000D_nDosage :_x000D_nVaries according to the severity of the disease_x000D_nand the response of the patient:_x000D_n– Chronic non – fatal diseases. Begin with 0.5-1_x000D_nmg daily, gradually increase until adequate_x000D_nbut not necessarily complete suppression of_x000D_nsymptoms occurs. Maintain minimum dose_x000D_nthat provides sufficient relief._x000D_n– Acute non fatal diseases: 2-3 mg daily (in_x000D_ndivided doses)._x000D_n– Chronic potentially fatal diseases: 2-4.5mg_x000D_ndaily (in divided doses).