Страна: Новая Зеландия
Язык: английский
Источник: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)
Dexamethasone 1mg
Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited
Dexamethasone 1 mg
1 mg
Tablet
Active: Dexamethasone 1mg Excipient: Lactose monohydrate Magnesium stearate Maize starch Polyvidone 30 Purified talc Sodium starch glycolate
Bottle, plastic, 1x100, 100 tablets
Prescription
Prescription
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Bottle, plastic, - 100 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C
1972-11-16
Medsafe Logo INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS Home | Consumers | Health Professionals | Regulatory | Other | Hot Topics | Search Consumer Medicine Information Dexamethasone dexamethasone 1 mg and 4 mg tablets What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about dexamethasone. It does not contain all the available information It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist Keep this leaflet with the medicine, you may need to read it again. What is it used for Dexamethasone belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids. It may be used to treat symptoms such as inflammation, certain immune disorders and in replacement therapy of an inactive or underactive adrenal gland. Your doctor may prescribe dexamethasone for skin allergies, asthma, leukaemia, blood disorders, selected rheumatic disorders (pain in the joints, muscles or connective tissue), gastrointestinal disorders (such as inflammatory bowel disease), skin problems, certain abnormal growths (cancers) and excessive calcium in the blood. Your doctor may have prescribed dexamethasone for another reason. If you have any concerns about taking this medicine or would like to know why dexamethasone has been prescribed for you, ask your doctor. Before you take it When you must not take it Do not take if you have an allergy to dexamethasone (or related steroids) Do not take if you have an allergy to dexamethasone (or related steroids) Do not take if you have an allergy to any other ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, difficulty breathing, hayfever and swelling. Do not take if you have an internal fungal or viral infection Do not take if you have been given a live vaccine such as smallpox or Прочитать полный документ
DATA SHEET DEXAMETHASONE _DEXAMETHASONE 1MG AND 4MG TABLETS _ PRESENTATION Dexamethasone 1mg tablets: Biconvex, circular, white tablets of 7.94mm diameter with the DP logo on one face and two bisecting scores at right angles to each other on the opposite face. Dexamethasone 4mg tablets: Biconvex, circular, white tablets of 7.94mm with a break-line on one face and "4" on the other. USES _ACTIONS _ Dexamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid exhibiting both anti-inflammatory and immuno-suppressant properties. The anti-inflammatory potency of dexamethasone has been estimated as 25x that of hydrocortisone. It has little mineralocorticoid activity. _PHARMACOKINETICS _ Dexamethasone is readily absorbed after oral administration achieving peak plasma concentrations after one hour. Binding to plasma proteins is less than for most other corticosteroids. The biological half-life is approximately 190 minutes. Dexamethasone penetrates tissue and cerebrospinal fluid. Elimination occurs via metabolism and renal excretion. _INDICATIONS _ Dexamethasone is indicated for replacement therapy in secondary adrenal insufficiency arising from insufficient corticotrophin secretion. It is not indicated for primary adrenal insufficiency states, such as Addisons disease or after adrenalectomy. In such cases hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone in combination is more appropriate. Dexamethasone is also indicated for allergic disorders such as bronchial asthma and allergic skin reactions, blood disorders such as leukaemia, thrombocytopoenia and haemolytic anaemias, selected collagen and rheumatic disorders (only rarely in Прочитать полный документ