DECADRON Tablets 0.5mg (デカドロン錠0.5mg)

Country: Japan

Language: English

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

Active ingredient:

Dexamethasone

Available from:

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd

INN (International Name):

Dexamethasone

Pharmaceutical form:

white and pentagon-shaped tablet, diameter: 6.3 mm, thickness: 2.4 mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: デカドロン錠0.5mg,デカドロン,n535,0.5mg,DECADRON 0.5mg

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Revised: 08/2021
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 TABLETS 0.5MG
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Dexamethasone
DOSAGE FORM:
white and pentagon-shaped tablet, diameter: 6.3 mm,
thickness: 2.4 mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
デカドロン錠 0.5mg,デカドロ
ン,n535,0.5mg,DECADRON 0.5mg
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine is a corticosteroid (steroid hormone) which has various
action 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 infection, systemic mycosis, peptic ulcer, psychosis,
tuberculosis, herpes simplex
keratitis, posterior capsular cataract, glaucoma, hypertension,
thrombosis or uncontrolled
diabetes.
Swelling tendency.
If you have recently received any surgery to internal organs.
If you have a history of acute myocardial infarction.
・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((         

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