Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
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| GENERIC NAME | Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
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| BRAND NAME | Decadron, Hexadrol
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| CLASS | Corticosteroid
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| MECHANISM OF ACTION | Suppresses acute and chronic inflammation. Immunosuppressive effects.
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| INDICATIONS | Anaphylaxis, spinal cord injury, asthma, croup, elevated ICP, as an adjunct to treatment for shock.
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS | Hypersensitivity
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| ADVERSE REACTIONS | HTN, Sodium and water retention, GI bleeding, TB. None from a single dose.
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| NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION | Pregnancy safety unknown. Protect from heat. Toxicity and side effects with long term use.
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| INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS | Calcium, Metaraminol.
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| DOSE/ROUTE Adult | 10-100mg IV (1mg/kg slow IV bolus)
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| DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric | 0.25-1mg/kg/dose IV, IO, IM
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| ONSET OF ACTION | Hours
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| PEAK EFFECTS | 8-12 hours
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| DURATION OF ACTION | 24-72 hours.
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| AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE | 8mg optional
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