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    Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid and anti-inflammatory medication that works by inhibiting the accumulation of inflammatory cells at sites of inflammation. It is available in oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and topical forms for indications like inflammation, cerebral edema, shock, chemotherapy, Cushing's syndrome, and hyaline membrane disease. Nurses should monitor patients taking dexamethasone for side effects like arrhythmias and weight changes and give it with food when possible.

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    Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid and anti-inflammatory medication that works by inhibiting the accumulation of inflammatory cells at sites of inflammation. It is available in oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and topical forms for indications like inflammation, cerebral edema, shock, chemotherapy, Cushing's syndrome, and hyaline membrane disease. Nurses should monitor patients taking dexamethasone for side effects like arrhythmias and weight changes and give it with food when possible.

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    Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid and anti-inflammatory medication that works by inhibiting the accumulation of inflammatory cells at sites of inflammation. It is available in oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and topical forms for indications like inflammation, cerebral edema, shock, chemotherapy, Cushing's syndrome, and hyaline membrane disease. Nurses should monitor patients taking dexamethasone for side effects like arrhythmias and weight changes and give it with food when possible.

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    Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid and anti-inflammatory medication that works by inhibiting the accumulation of inflammatory cells at sites of inflammation. It is available in oral, intramuscular, intravenous, and topical forms for indications like inflammation, cerebral edema, shock, chemotherapy, Cushing's syndrome, and hyaline membrane disease. Nurses should monitor patients taking dexamethasone for side effects like arrhythmias and weight changes and give it with food when possible.

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    DEXAMETHASONE

    • PHARMACOLOGIC CLASS: • THERAPEUTIC CLASS:


    Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressant

    • MECHANISM OF ACTION:
    Synthesis the mediator of inflammation to Inhibits the accumulation of
    inflammatory cells at the inflammatory site.
    • AVAILABLE FORMS:
     Oral solution: 0.5ml/5ml
     tablet: 0.25mg,1mg,4mg
     injection: dexamethasone acetate:- 8-16mg/ml suspension
    dexamethasone sodium phosphate: 4-24mg/ml
    • ROUTES:
    Oral, Intramuscular, Intravenous infusion , Topical
    • INDICATIONS:
    1) Anti-inflammatory 4) Cushing ‘s syndrome
    2) cerebral edema 5) Hyaline membrane disease
    3) shock 6) Chemotherapy

    • CONTRA-INDICATION:
    1) Myocardial infarction 4) Cirrhosis
    2) GI Ulcers 5) osteoporosis
    3) Renal disease 6) psychotic tendencies

    • SIDE EFFECTS:
    Arrythmias Muscle weakness
    Cataract Hirsutism
    Insomnia GI irritation

    • NURSES RESPONSIBILITY:
     Monitor patient’s weight ,BP, Glucose level and electrolyte levels.
     Give with food when possible.
     Avoid SC injection because atrophy occurs.
     Not to withdraw without doctor’s order.

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