Dexamethasone phosphate Panpharma
This medicine is a steroid used to treat many conditions like severe inflammation, allergic reactions, and certain serious diseases, including COVID-19 when breathing is difficult.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
4 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
Manufacturer
PANPHARMA
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your exact dose based on your condition. For severe inflammation, doses may range from 4 mg to 40 mg or more per day. For COVID-19, the recommended dose for adults and children over 12 (weighing at least 40 kg) is 7.27 mg once daily for up to 10 days.
Method
This medicine is given by a healthcare professional as an injection into a vein, muscle, or other tissue. It should be given slowly over 2-3 minutes if injected into a vein.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose for your specific condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Infections can be hidden, worsen, or come back (viral, fungal, bacterial, parasitic).
- •Changes in blood cell counts, weakened immune system, allergic reactions (skin rash).
- •"Moon face", weight gain, high blood sugar (diabetes), high blood fats, swelling (from high sodium), low potassium (may cause irregular heartbeat), increased appetite.
- •Depression, irritability, extreme happiness, anxiety, sleep problems, suicidal thoughts.
- •Increased pressure inside the head, new or worsened seizures (epilepsy).
- •Increased eye pressure (glaucoma), cataracts, vision changes, eye infections.
- •High blood pressure, increased risk of blood clots, fragile blood vessels.
- •Stomach or intestinal ulcers, bleeding in the gut, pancreas inflammation, stomach discomfort, hiccups.
- •Stretch marks, thin skin, easy bruising, acne, increased body hair, skin discoloration.
- •Muscle weakness, bone loss (osteoporosis), tendon problems or tears, fat growths in the spine, stunted growth in children.
- •Irregular or absent periods, male-pattern hair growth in women, impotence.
- •Slow wound healing, irritation or pain at the injection site, skin thinning at the injection site.
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction with sudden itchy rash, swelling of hands, face, lips, or throat (making it hard to breathe), dizziness, or collapse.
- •Thickening of the heart muscle in premature babies.
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to dexamethasone or any other ingredients, or if you have an untreated infection (including fungal infections).
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly, as it can be dangerous. Your doctor will tell you how to gradually reduce the dose.
- This medicine can hide signs of infection, making it harder to spot a new or worsening infection.
- Tell your doctor if you notice swelling or rounding of your body and face, as these can be early signs of Cushing's syndrome, especially with long-term use.
- Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other vision problems.