Dexamethasone - Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Alliance Healthcare
Description
Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders by mouth
• Child: 10–100 mcg/kg daily in 1–2 divided doses.
• Adult: 0.5–10 mg daily.
Mild croup by mouth
Child: 150 mcg/kg for 1 dose
Severe croup by mouth
Child: initially 150 mcg/kg before transfer to hospital, then an additional dose, then another after 12 hours if required.
Dyspnoea due to bronchospasm or partial obstruction in palliative care
Adult: 4–8 mg daily.
Indications
For the suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders and croup.
Contraindications
Use with caution in the case of hepatic or renal impairment.
Preparations Available
Soluble tablet, Tablets, Solution for injection, Oral solution
Sizes Available
Soluble tablets
2 mg, 50 tablets, sugar free
4 mg, 50 tablets, sugar free
8 mg, 50 tablets, sugar free
10 mg, 10 tablets, sugar free
20 mg, 10 tablets, sugar free
Tablets
500 mcg, 28 tablets
500 mcg, 30 tablets
2 mg, 28 tablets
2 mg, 50 tablets
2 mg, 100 tablets
4 mg, 50 tablets
4 mg, 100 tablets
Solution for injection
3.3 mg/ml, 10 ampoules
6.6 mg/2 ml, 10 ampoules
6.6 mg/2 ml, 5 vials
3.8 mg/ml, 10 vials
Oral solution
10 mg/5 ml, sugar free, 150 ml
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