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Deltasone |
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- Description - |
Deltasone, a steroid drug, is used to reduce inflammationandalleviate symptoms in a variety of disorders, includingrheumatoid arthritisand severe cases of asthma. It may be given to treat primary orsecondaryadrenal cortex insufficiency (lack of sufficient adrenal hormonein thebody). It is used in treating all of the following:
Abnormal adrenal gland developmentAllergic conditions (severe)Blood disordersCertain cancers (along with other drugs)Diseases of the connective tissue including systemic lupuserythematosusEye diseases of various kindsFlare-ups of multiple sclerosisFluid retention due to "nephrotic syndrome" (a conditionin which damage to the kidneys causes protein to be lost in theurine)Lung diseases, including tuberculosisMeningitis (inflamed membranes around the brain)Prevention of organ rejectionRheumatoid arthritis and related disordersSevere flare-ups of ulcerative colitis or enteritis(inflammation of the intestines)Skin diseasesThyroid gland inflammationTrichinosis (with complications)
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Bone fractures,bruising,bulging eyes,congestive heart failure,convulsions,distended abdomen,face redness,glaucoma,headache,hives and other allergic-type reactions,increased pressure inside eyes or skull,inflamed esophagus or pancreas,irregular menstrual periods,muscle weakness or disease,osteoporosis,peptic ulcer,poor healing of wounds,stunted growth (in children),sweating,thin,fragile skin,vertigo |
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Amphotericin B (Fungizone)
Blood thinners such as Coumadin
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Estrogen drugs such as Premarin
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Oral contraceptives
Phenobarbital (Donnatal, others)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Potent diuretics such as Lasix
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Troleandomycin (Tao)
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Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group |
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235 East 42nd Street |
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New York, NY 10017-5755 |
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