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Asked for male, 31 years old from Faridabad
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Dexona / dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone/immune system disorders, allergic reactions, certain skin and eye conditions, breathing problems, certain bowel disorders, and certain cancers. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (cushing's syndrome).
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Dexamethasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Dexamethasone is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.
This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions, arthritis, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, and skin diseases. It is also ...more
This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions, arthritis, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, and skin diseases. It is also ...more
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Yes it does go to breast milk
Dexamethasone does pass into breast milk, but low doses taken by the mother are unlikely to significantly affect a nursing baby.
Take drugs that are absolutely essential for your health and inform your treating doctor about breast feeding so that doses can be adjusted or drug withdrawn
Dexamethasone does pass into breast milk, but low doses taken by the mother are unlikely to significantly affect a nursing baby.
Take drugs that are absolutely essential for your health and inform your treating doctor about breast feeding so that doses can be adjusted or drug withdrawn
Asked for male, 48 years old from Meerut
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Dear Jitendra,
Dexona is dexamethasone, i think. It is NOT a drug for alcohol dependence. But alcohol dependent person like your father, may be having many other illness that may be treated with dexamethasone.
Dexona is dexamethasone, i think. It is NOT a drug for alcohol dependence. But alcohol dependent person like your father, may be having many other illness that may be treated with dexamethasone.
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Hye. Thanks for the query.
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid indicated for allergic states, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematologic disorders, neoplastic diseases, nervous system, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, and rheumatic disorders. Practin is an antihistamine.
These are prescription drugs and yes, one of the side effects is weight gain, but it's not muscle weight - it's fat accumulation which will drop once the me...more
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid indicated for allergic states, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematologic disorders, neoplastic diseases, nervous system, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, and rheumatic disorders. Practin is an antihistamine.
These are prescription drugs and yes, one of the side effects is weight gain, but it's not muscle weight - it's fat accumulation which will drop once the me...more
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Asked for female, 35 years old from Ghaziabad
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Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone/immune system disorders, allergic reactions, certain skin and eye conditions, breathing problems, certain bowel disorders, and certain cancers. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (cushing's syndrome).
The most troublesome side effects:
weight gain. Steroids affect your metabolism and the way your body stores fat. Mood swings. Susceptibility to infection. Thinning skin. Cataracts and glaucoma. ...more
The most troublesome side effects:
weight gain. Steroids affect your metabolism and the way your body stores fat. Mood swings. Susceptibility to infection. Thinning skin. Cataracts and glaucoma. ...more
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