Zeqmelit
Zeqmelit is a medicine that contains dexamethasone, a corticosteroid. It helps reduce inflammation, allergic reactions, and calms down your immune system.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you exactly how much to take and for how long, as it depends on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Always use the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time.
Method
Make sure your mouth is empty. Place one film on your tongue with dry fingers. The film will quickly dissolve in your mouth and then you swallow it without water. If your mouth is dry, you can take a small sip of water before taking the film. Do not cut or tear the film into smaller pieces. Only use undamaged films.
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose based on your condition and response to treatment. Always follow their instructions carefully.
Possible Side Effects
- •Changes in blood cell counts, like white blood cells.
- •Swelling in the belly and face (Cushing's syndrome).
- •Eye problems like glaucoma, cataracts, or worsening eye sores and infections.
- •Stomach ulcers, bleeding in the stomach or gut, pancreas inflammation, or stomach discomfort.
- •Wounds healing more slowly.
- •Severe allergic reactions, like heart rhythm problems, trouble breathing, changes in blood pressure, or heart stopping.
- •Existing infections getting worse, or new infections appearing that are hard to spot.
- •Swelling (fluid buildup), low potassium (can affect heart rhythm), weight gain, high blood sugar, diabetes, high cholesterol and fat levels in blood, increased appetite, or slower growth in children.
- •Muscle problems and weakness, tendon issues (like inflammation or tears), loss of calcium in bones, brittle bones, or slower growth in children. If you stop the medicine too fast after a long time, you might get muscle and joint pain.
- •Increased pressure inside the head (especially in children), more seizures if you have epilepsy, or new epilepsy starting.
- •Mood changes like depression, seeing or hearing things that aren't there, feeling unstable, easily annoyed, overly active, psychosis, feeling overly happy, anxiety, trouble sleeping, or thoughts of harming yourself.
- •Irregular or missed periods, erection problems in men, or too much hair growth.
- •Skin problems like acne, allergic reactions, bruises, thin skin, swelling, changes in skin color, or skin inflammation around the mouth.
- •High blood pressure, increased risk of hardened arteries and blood clots, inflamed blood vessels, or fragile small blood vessels.
- •Problems with vision, like losing sight or blurred vision.
Important Warnings
- Do not take Zeqmelit if you are allergic to dexamethasone or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- This medicine can make you more likely to get infections, and it might hide the signs of an infection. Old infections like tuberculosis or hepatitis B could also become active again.
- This medicine can cause a serious and potentially life-threatening reaction if you have a rare tumor in your adrenal glands called pheochromocytoma. Symptoms include headaches, sweating, fast heartbeat, and high blood pressure. Get medical help right away if you have these symptoms.
- Do not stop taking other steroid medicines unless your doctor tells you to.
- Talk to your doctor if you have or have had severe infections, liver problems, thyroid disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart problems, stomach ulcers, mental health issues, eye problems (like glaucoma or blurred vision), or if you are getting vaccinated.
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- Zeqmelit can slow down growth in children. It should only be used in children older than 3 months and weighing over 7 kg.
- If you experience vision problems like blurred vision or vision loss, do not drive or use machines.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider the risk of adverse effects of cortisone treatment. (updated 10.11.2025)