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Dexamethasone

Indications/Uses

Allergic conditions eg hypersensitivity caused by drugs, serum sickness, dermatitis, bronchial asthma. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, acute rheumatic carditis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 0.75-9 mg daily in 2-4 divided doses. Mild case: <0.75 mg daily. Severe case: >9 mg daily.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Gastric ulcer, osteoporosis, psychosis, ocular herpes simplex. Systemic fungal infections, severe psychoneurosis, Cushing's syndrome.

Special Precautions

Long-term usage may cause posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma w/ any possibility of optic nerve damage. Avoid abrupt w/drawal. Avoid concomitant use w/ aspirin in patients w/ hypoprothrombinemia. Infant & childn. Hypothyroid, non-specific ulcerative colitis. Heart disease, HTN, diabetes, renal insufficiency, tuberculosis. Pregnancy.

Adverse Reactions

Gastric ulcer, pancreatitis, abdominal distension, ulcerative oesophagus, CNS disorders, hypersensitivity reactions, muscle weakness, steroid myopathy, vertebral compression fracture, osteonecrosis, posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma, exopthalmos. Inhibition of growth in childn. Placental insufficiency. Impaired wound healing, thin fragile skin, eythema, increased sweating. Edema, sodium retention. Hypokalemia, HTN, CHF. Irregular menstruation, secondary adrenal insufficiency.

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Drug Interactions

Coumarin, atropine, other anticholinergic, oral antidiabetics, insulin, carbamazepine, pyramidone, aminoglutetimide, salicylate, NSAIDs, antihypertension, antacids, phenobarb, phenytoin, rifampicin, diuretics, thiazide, oestrogen.

MIMS Class

Corticosteroid Hormones

ATC Classification

H02AB02 - dexamethasone ; Belongs to the class of glucocorticoids. Used in systemic corticosteroid preparations.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Licodexon caplet 0.5 mg

Packing/Price

20 × 10's (Rp70,000/boks)

Form

Licodexon caplet 0.75 mg

Packing/Price

20 × 10's (Rp87,000/boks)

Licodexon

dexamethasone

Manufacturer:

Berlico Mulia Farma