Hospira Dexamethasone Phosphate 4 mg/mL Solution for Injection 8 mg/2 mL vial Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

hospira dexamethasone phosphate 4 mg/ml solution for injection 8 mg/2 ml vial

hospira australia pty ltd - dexamethasone sodium phosphate, quantity: 4.37 mg/ml - injection - excipient ingredients: sodium citrate; disodium edetate; sodium sulfite; water for injections; sodium hydroxide; hydrochloric acid - - uk: dexamethasone solution for injection belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. it is used in acute conditions in which oral steroid treatment is not possible, such as: ? shock (e.g. after an accident, after surgery or due to blood poisoning). ? swelling of the brain because of a brain tumour. ? diseases of joints and soft tissues, such as rheumatoid arthritis. ? allergic reactions. these conditions often require the use of other medicines in addition to corticosteroids. - ireland: dexamethasone phosphate belongs to a group of medicines called steroids. their full name is corticosteroids. corticosteroids occur naturally in the body, and help to maintain health and well-being. boosting your body with extra corticosteroid (such as dexamethasone phosphate) is an effective way to treat various illnesses involving inflammation in the body. dexamethasone phosphate reduces this inflammation, which could otherwise go on making your condition worse. dexamethasone phosphate is a steroid which is used to: ? treat acute adrenocortical insufficiency and other conditions that respond to steroid therapy ? treat shock caused by excessive bleeding, serious injury, before and after surgery ? treat allergic conditions which occur suddenly, such as swelling of the face, neck and throat and acute deterioration of long term conditions such as bronchial asthma or serum sickness ? treat inflammation of the joints e.g. rheumatoid arthritis