Dexamethasone is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, with a wide range of indications. But, as with all drugs, the drug should be used in a specific pattern. Therefore, many question how long can chop Dexamethasone?
Contraindications
Before starting to use the drug must be inspected for the following contraindications:
- infections of bacterial, viral and fungal type;
- stomach and bowel disease;
- immunodeficiencies;
- impairment of the function of the cardiovascular system;
- pathology functional activity of the liver and kidneys;
- glaucoma;
- acute mental disorders;
- a history of osteoporosis and polio.
When violations described above, it is forbidden to use Deksametozona. The exception is a situation where the administration of the preparation is vital.
Using
The drug is approved for use in children from birth. The dosage and treatment regimen assigned individually by the physician, depending on the severity of the patient's condition of disease and response to the drug.
The drug can be pricked by intramuscular, intravenous, periarticular or intraarticular means.
For the therapy of respiratory distress syndrome in newborns must prick Dexamethasone for two days at a dosage of 5 mg at a time interval of 12 hours (4 times). The injection is carried out by intramuscular way.
For the treatment of inflammatory processes in the joints must prick 0.2 - 0.6 mg Dexamethasone (intra-articular) once every three days or once every 21 days. For intramuscular or intravenous administration used 0.5 - 9 mg of the drug per day. Intra-articular injection can chop no more than 4 times a year.
When cerebral edema initial administration provides a dose of 10 mg, more must prick with 4 mg six o'clock interval, until disappearance of negative phenomena. After a few days of dosage reduction is possible, and the phasing out of the drug. Typically, after 5 - 7 days after the removal of edema. Maintenance dose is 2 mg three times a day.
With the development of allergies need to chop 4 - 8 mg dexamethasone, then it should go to its oral use.
Dexamethasone treatment scheme in case of nausea and vomiting during the chemotherapy, as follows: 10 - 15 minutes before the session must prick 8 - 20 mg product. However, during further chemotherapy is recommended to take an oral form of the drug. The maximum daily dose is 80 mg of medicament.
Side effect
Usually Dexamethasone has an excellent tolerability. But in very rare cases may develop side effects that manifest themselves as follows:
- disorders of the digestive system functions;
- cardiac arrhythmia and high blood pressure;
- metabolic disorders, menstrual irregularities, weight gain, disease adrenal function;
- development of headaches, dizziness, sleep disorders, increased intracranial pressure;
- deceleration regenerative functions.
conclusion
In the case of the acute period Dexamethasone various diseases can be pricked in the increased dosage of 4 - 20 mg. Once it reached the necessary effectiveness required to make a dose reduction. The maximum possible stabbing Dexamethasone 5 daysAnd then go on to be supportive treatment using oral administration of the preparation (tablet). This is necessary in order to reduce side reactions.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/dexamethasone__36873
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