Dexamethasone: Difference between revisions
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==Special Populations== | ==Special Populations== | ||
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: | *[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: C | ||
*Lactation: | *Lactation: Single doses are considered compatible however corticosteroids are present in breast milk and further discussion should be had with mother due to potential serious adverse reactions in breastfed infant. | ||
*Renal Dosing | *Renal Dosing | ||
**Adult | **Adult | ||
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**Pediatric | **Pediatric | ||
*** Not defined | |||
*Hepatic Dosing | *Hepatic Dosing | ||
**Adult | **Adult | ||
*** Not defined | |||
**Pediatric | **Pediatric | ||
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==Contraindications== | ==Contraindications== | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 2 April 2019
General
- Type: Corticosteroid
- Dosage Forms: PO; IM; IV
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Anaphylaxis
- 10mg IV or PO
Pediatric Dosing
Anaphylaxis
- 0.6mg/kg
Asthma Exacerbation
- 0.6mg/kg once PO
Post-operative Airway Edema
- 0.5 mg/kg PO q6hrs x1-2 days
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: C
- Lactation: Single doses are considered compatible however corticosteroids are present in breast milk and further discussion should be had with mother due to potential serious adverse reactions in breastfed infant.
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Not defined
- Pediatric
- Not defined
- Adult
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Not defined
- Pediatric
- Not defined
- Adult
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: