Dexamethasone - DE Pharmaceuticals
DE Pharmaceuticals
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, Oral solution
Sizes Available
Soluble tablets
2 mg, 50 tablets
4 mg, 50 tablets
8 mg, 50 tablets
Tablets
500 mcg, 28 tablets
2 mg, 50 tablets
2 mg, 100 tablets
4 mg, 50 tablets
Oral solution
2 mg/5 ml, sugar free, 75 ml
2 mg/5 ml, sugar free, 150 ml
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