Dexamethasone (Decadron Hexadrol)

Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol) Class

Corticosteroid
Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol) Mech
- Suppress both acute and chronic inflammation
- Immunosuppressive effects
- Possibly decreases cerebral edema
Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol) Indication
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Spinal cord injury
- Croup
- Elevated ICP
- Adjunct in the treatment of shock
Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol) Contraindications

Hypersensitivity
Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol) Adverse
- Hypertension
- Sodium/Water retention
- GI Bleeding
- TB
- None from a single dose
Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol) Dosage

Adult - 4-24mg IV/IM repeat as necessary

Peds - 0.25-1.0mg/kg IV/IM/IO

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Dexamethasone (Decadron Hexadrol)

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Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol)drug profile

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2015-01-27T06:48:08Z

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