INTRODUCTION ABOUT DEXONA INJECTION

DEXONA INJECTION contains Dexamethasone which belongs to the group of medicines called Corticosteroids. It is used to manage problematic conditions of the adrenal glands (such as adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and nonsuppurative thyroiditis)

It can also be used to manage various inflammatory auto-immune disease conditions affecting the bones and joints (Ex. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), skin and collagen (Ex. Stevens-Johnson syndrome, psoriasis), eyes (Ex. optic neuritis, uveitis or iritis), respiratory tract (Ex. asthma, pneumonitis, tuberculosis), blood and lymph (Ex. leukaemia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, blood cancer, lymph cancer, sarcoidosis), bowel and gut (Ex. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), brain (Ex. tuberculous meningitis, cerebral edema associated with brain tumor, increased pressure within the skull) and heart (inflammation of heart membranes)

It is also indicated in the management of drug induced hypersensitivity reactions and in other allergic reactions (such as atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis). It also corrects calcium levels among cancer patients and increases urine output or reduces protein loss via urine among patients having kidney problems (such as nephrotic syndrome).

Before receiving DEXONA INJECTION inform your doctor if you any liver, kidney or heart problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have diabetes, hypertension, glaucoma, epilepsy, underactive thyroid, muscle problems, osteoporosis, stomach problems, tuberculosis, depression, mania or any other mental problems as a precaution.

DEXONA INJECTION is not recommended for use in patients with serious unmanageed infections in the body or bone problems. It is also not suitable for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women.

The most common side effects of receiving DEXONA INJECTION are headache, dizziness, acne, stomach discomfort, slow wound healing, skin thinning, high blood pressure, fluid retention, swelling and weight gain of the body and face, high blood sugar levels, muscle weakness, bone thinning and irregular menstrual periods. Consult your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.

USES OF DEXONA INJECTION

It is used to manage the following disease conditions:

• adrenal insufficiency and its associated conditions
• bone and joint problems (Ex. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis)
• skin and collagen disorders (Ex. Stevens-Johnson syndrome, psoriasis)
• eye problems (Ex. optic neuritis, uveitis or iritis)
• respiratory tract diseases (Ex. asthma, tuberculosis, pneumonitis)
• blood cancer (leukemia), lymph cancer (lymphoma)
• anemia (low RBC count in blood), thrombocytopenia (low platelet count in blood)
• problems of bowel and gut (Ex. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
• brain problems (Ex. tuberculous meningitis, cerebral edema)
• increased intracranial pressure
• heart inflammation (Ex. endocarditis)
• drug induced hypersensitivity reactions
• allergic reactions (such as atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis)
• high blood calcium levels caused due to cancer management
• protein loss via urine due to kidney problems