Dexamethasone - Pfizer

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.

For the suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders and croup.

Use with caution in the case of hepatic or renal impairment.

Solution for injection

6.6 mg/2 ml, 5 vials

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