Land: Armenía
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: Դեղերի և բժշկական տեխնոլոգիաների փորձագիտական կենտրոնի գործունեության Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում
dexamethasone
Adamed Pharma S.A.
H02AB02
dexamethasone
500mcg
tablets
(20/1x20/) in blister
Prescription
Registered
2022-12-06
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT PABI-DEXAMETHASON 500 MCG TABLETS Dexamethasone READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Pabi-Dexamethason is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Pabi-Dexamethason 3. How to take Pabi-Dexamethason 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Pabi-Dexamethason 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT PABI-DEXAMETHASON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Dexamethasone is indicated as a treatment for certain endocrine and non- endocrine disorders, in certain cases of cerebral oedema, and for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction. Endocrine disorders: Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Non-endocrine disorders: Dexamethasone may be used in the treatment of non- endocrine corticosteroid responsive conditions, including: Allergy and anaphylaxis: Angioneurotic oedema, anaphylaxis. Arteritis collagenosis: Polymyalgia rheumatica, polyarteritis nodosa. Blood disorders: Haemolytic anaemia, leukaemia, myeloma. Cardiovascular disorders: Post-myocardial infarction syndrome. Gastro-intestinal: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis. Hypercalcaemia: Sarcoidosis. Infections (with appropriate chemotherapy): Miliary tuberculosis. Muscular disorders: Polymyositis. Neurological disorders: Raised intra-cranial pressure secondary to cerebral tumours. Ocular disorders: Anterior and posterior uveitis, optic neuritis. Renal disorders: Lupus nephritis. Respiratory disease: Lestu allt skjalið
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Pabi-Dexamethason 500 mcg tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 1 mg tablet contains 500 mcg dexamethasone. Excipient(s) with known effect Lactose monohydrate 82 mg/ tablet For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. White tablets with a slightly yellowish shade, round, flat on both sides, engraved on both side: with Dx on one side and with breakline on the other. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Dexamethasone is indicated as a treatment for certain endocrine and non- endocrine disorders, in certain cases of cerebral oedema, and for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction. _Endocrine disorders_: Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia. _Non-endocrine disorders_: Dexamethasone may be used in the treatment of non-endocrine corticosteroid responsive conditions, including: _Allergy and anaphylaxis_: Angioneurotic oedema, anaphylaxis. _Arteritis collagenosis_: Polymyalgia rheumatica, polyarteritis nodosa. _Blood disorders_: Haemolytic anaemia, leukaemia, myeloma. _Cardiovascular disorders_: Post-myocardial infarction syndrome. _Gastro-intestinal_: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis. _Hypercalcaemia_: Sarcoidosis. _Infections (with appropriate chemotherapy)_: Miliary tuberculosis. _Muscular disorders_: Polymyositis. _Neurological disorders_: Raised intra-cranial pressure secondary to cerebral tumours. _Ocular disorders_: Anterior and posterior uveitis, optic neuritis. _Renal disorders_: Lupus nephritis. _Respiratory disease_: Bronchial asthma, aspiration pneumonitis. _Rheumatic disorders_: Rheumatoid arthritis. _Skin disorders_: Pemphigus vulgaris. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _General considerations_: Dosage must be individualised on the basis of the disease and the response of the patient. In order to minimise side effects, the lowest possible dosage adequate to control the disease process should be used (see sect Lestu allt skjalið