Dexona 8mg Injection 2ml x 8

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

HOW DEXONA INJECTION WORKS

DEXONA INJECTION is a steroid medicine with anti-inflammatory and immune suppressant properties. It boosts your body with sufficient corticosteroid levels (cortisol, aldosterone) during deficient conditions and helps your body to function properly.

It also reduces the release of certain chemicals (prostaglandins) in the body that causes inflammation, pain, irritation and swelling. As a result, it reduces allergic and inflammatory conditions in the body.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

DEXONA INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the vein, muscle, joints or tendons depending upon the site of inflammation.

Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF DEXONA INJECTION

COMMON

• headache, dizziness
• spinning sensation, increased sweating
• acne, skin rash, bruising
• nausea, stomach pain or discomfort, increased appetite
• changes in vision, feeling weak or tired, slow wound healing
• skin thinning
• fits
• difficulty in swallowing, sore throat
• high blood pressure, fluid retention
• swelling and weight gain of the body and face
• high blood sugar levels, with excessive thirst
• muscle weakness and wasting
• bone thinning with an increased risk of fractures
• raised pressure in the eye, cataracts
• irregular or lack of menstrual periods
• increased infections

RARE

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• signs of allergic reaction (such as skin rash, itching, blistering and peeling of the skin, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, throat which may lead to breathing difficulties)
• severe skin rashes with blistering and peeling of skin
• feeling depressed, suicidal thoughts, mania, mood swings
• anxiety, sleeping problems, problems in thinking, confusion, memory loss
• hallucinations, strange thoughts, behavioural changes
• signs of pheochromocytoma crisis (headaches, sweating, palpitations and hypertension)
• signs of adrenal suppression (such as swelling and weight gain around the trunk, excessive hair growth in women, muscle weakness and wasting, irregular or missing periods, stunted growth in children, purple stretch marks on body skin, changes in the levels of protein and calcium in your body)
• signs of bleeding in the gut (such as stomach pain which radiates until your back, bleeding from the anus, black or blood-stained stools, blood in vomit)
• increased infections causing fever or a general feeling of being unwell
• signs of flare up of a previous tuberculosis infection (such as coughing blood or pain in the chest)
• signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas causing severe stomach pain and vomiting)
• signs of blood clot in lungs (such as sharp chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing up blood)
• signs of increased pressure within the skull (such as severe headaches with vomiting, lack of energy and drowsiness) usually occurs once therapy is stopped