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Decadron Tablets |
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- Description - |
Decadron, a corticosteroid drug, is used to reduce inflammationand relieve symptoms in a variety of disorders, including rheumatoidarthritis and severe cases of asthma. It may be given to people totreat primary or secondary adrenal cortex insufficiency (lack ofsufficient adrenal hormone). It is also given to help treat thefollowing disorders:
Severe allergic conditions such as drug-induced allergiesBlood disorders such as various anemiasCertain cancers (along with other drugs)Skin diseases such as severe psoriasisCollagen (connective tissue) diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosusDigestive tract disease such as ulcerative colitisHigh serum levels of calcium associated with cancerFluid retention due to nephrotic syndrome (a condition in which damage to the kidneys causes the body to lose protein in the urine)Eye diseases such as allergic conjunctivitisLung diseases such as tuberculosis (along with other drugs)
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Abdominal distention,allergic reactions,blood clots,bone fractures and degeneration,bruises,cataracts,congestive heart failure,convulsions,"cushingoid" symptoms (moon face, weight gain, high blood pressure, emotional disturbances, growth of facial hair in women),excessive hairiness,fluid and salt retention,general feeling of illness,glaucoma,headache,hiccups,high blood pressure,hives,increased appetite,increased eye pressure,increased pressure in head,increased sweating,increases in amounts of insulin or hypoglycemic medications needed in diabetes,inflammation of the esophagus,inflammation of the pancreas,irregular menstruation,loss of muscle mass,low potassium levels in blood (leading to symptoms such as dry mouth, excessive thirst, weak or irregular heartbeat, and muscle pain or cramps),muscle weakness,nausea,osteoporosis,peptic ulcer,perforated small and large bowel,poor healing of wounds,protruding eyeballs,suppression of growth in children,thin skin,tiny red or purplish spots on t |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Aspirin
Blood-thinning medications such as Coumadin
Ephedrine (a decongestant in drugs such as Marax and Rynatuss)
Indomethacin (Indocin)
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)
Water pills that pull potassium out of the system, such as HydroDIURIL
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