Latin name of the drug
Dexamethasone
Latin generic name
Decameson
Introduction of medicine
8mg/2ml injection solution
Each ampoule contains 8mg dexamethasone phosphate (as disodium)
Pharmacologic category:
Corticosteroid, Anti-inflammatory Agent
Indications and administration:
Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant agent in the treatment of a variety of diseases, including those of allergic, hematologic ,dermatologic, rheumatic, autoimmune, nervous system, renal, and respiratory origin ,management of shock, cerebral edema, As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration in rheumatoid arthritis
, acute and subacute bursitis ,psoriasis
Intramuscular Injection , Slow Intravenous (over one to several minutes), IV Infusion,Intra lesional, Intra Articular, Soft tissue injection