How to use dexamethasone oral
increased growth of face or body hair
Uses
Headache
fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
muscle tightness, weakness, or limp feeling; blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; shortness of breath (even with mild
Dexamethasone has a large number of commonly experienced side effects
As a treatment, dexamethasone has been useful in treating acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis, allergies, cerebral edema
30 mg/day orally for 1 week; follow by 4-12 mg/day for 1 month; Cerebral Edema
contraindicated; vaccinate >1mo before or after >2wk high dose systemic steroids use: combo may result in inadequate
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): increased appetite; increased
muscle pain or tenderness
Signs of Cushing's disease like weight gain in the upper back or belly, moon face, very bad headache, or slow healing
This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug
65% sodium chloride for isotonicity, 0
Refer to the Prescribing Information of the other anti-myeloma products used in combination with HEMADY for specific HEMADY dosing
increased thirst
weight gain
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
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painful or difficult urination
Oral dexamethasone at a dose of 40 mg per day for four consecutive days was the initial treatment
A corticosteroid medicine is a steroid hormone that may be used to treat many
Taking steroid tablets for less than 3 weeks is unlikely to cause any significant long-term side effects
This is not a complete list of dextromethorphan side effects and others may occur
increased appetite and weight gain
Abnormal ejaculation
Common Side Effects
Otic: 10 drops to ear once daily for 7–14 days Cerebral edema associated with tumors: anti-inflammatory dose 0