DECADRON Injection 6.6mg (デカドロン注射液6.6mg)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Available from:

SANDOZ K.K.

INN (International Name):

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Pharmaceutical form:

injection

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Injection
Published: 09/2021
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
DECADRON INJECTION 6.6MG
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
DOSAGE FORM:
injection
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EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine is a synthetic corticosteroid (steroid hormone)
preparation which has various
actions to improve inflammation, allergic symptoms, and suppress
immunoreaction.
It is usually used to treat various diseases such as immune disease,
allergic disease and
inflammatory disease.
However, it does not cure the cause of the disease itself.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
If you have : joint indicating the abnormal mobility, infection,
systemic mycosis, peptic ulcer,
psychosis, tuberculosis, thrombosis, diabetes, keratitis, cataract,
glaucoma, high blood
pressure, electrolyte abnormality such as hypokalemia, a history of
acute myocardial
infarction or eye disease.
If you have recently received any surgery to internal organs.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, inject this medi