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Generic: Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

Indication

Ulcerative colitis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple sclerosis, Nausea and vomiting, Multiple myeloma, Cerebral oedema, Shock, Inflammatory joint diseases, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Dental surgery, Allergic anaphylactic shock, Brain tumors, Status asthmaticus

Administration

IV Preparation Standard diluent: 4 mg/50 mL D5W or 10 mg/50 mL D5W Minimum volume: 50 mL D5W IV/IM Administration Dexamethasone sodium phosphate: Administered by IV push, continuous or intermittent IV infusion, or IM

Adult Dose

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, – For intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intralesional, and soft tissue injection. Dexamethasone can be given parenterally at doses of 0.5-20 mg daily, either as a single IV/IM injection or by IV infusion. Cerebral Edema 10 mg IV, then 4 mg IM q6hr until clinical improvement is observed; may be reduced after 2-4 days and gradually discontinued over 5-7 days Shock 1-6 mg/kg IV once or 40 mg IV q2-6hr PRN Alternative: 20 mg IV, then 3 mg/kg/day by continuous IV infusion High-dose treatment not to be continued beyond 48-72 hours

Child Dose

Airway Edema 0.5-2 mg/kg/day IV/IM divided q6hr, starting 24 hours before extubation and continued for 4-6 doses afterward Croup 0.6 mg/kg IV/IM once; not to exceed 16 mg Inflammation 0.08-0.3 mg/kg/day IV/IM divided q6hr or q12hr Meningitis >6 weeks: 0.6 mg/kg/day IV divided q6hr for first 2-4 days of antibiotic therapy, starting 10-20 minutes before or simultaneously with first antibiotic dose Cerebral Edema Associated With Brain Tumor 1-2 mg/kg IV/IM once; maintenance: 1-1.5 mg/kg/day IV/IM divided q4-6hr; not to exceed 16 mg/day Spinal Cord Compression 2 mg/kg/day IV divided q6hr

Contraindication

Systemic fungal infections . Hypersensitivity to any component of this product, including sulfites

Mode of Action

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid which decreases inflammation by inhibiting the migration of leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability. It suppresses normal immune response.

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