Dexona Injection (Dexamethasone 4mg)
$35.00 – $122.00
Country of Origin | india |
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Dosage Form | Injection |
Generic Name | Dexamethasone |
Indication | Treatment of Inflammatory conditions |
Packaging | 2 ml in 1 vial |
Manufacturer | Zydus Cadila Pharma |
Composition | Dexamethasone (4mg/ml) |
Dexona Injection (Dexamethasone 4mg) | |||
Pack Size | Price | Price/Unit | Add To Cart |
5 Injection/s | $35.00 (7/unit) | $7 | |
10 Injection/s | $65.00 (6.5/unit) | $6.5 | |
20 Injection/s | $122.00 (6.1/unit) | $6.1 |
About Dexona Injection 10X2 ml
Dexona Injection 10X2 ml belongs to a class of medications called ‘Corticosteroids‘ prescribed for various allergic and inflammatory conditions, including severe illnesses like cancer. Dexona Injection 10X2 ml primarily treats and reduce symptoms of a wide range of inflammation, infections, allergic disorders, autoimmune diseases, cancer, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses. Dexona Injection 10X2 ml is used as an anti-inflammatory medication (to decrease excess fluid overload) associated with spine and brain tumour (cancer), gastrointestinal inflammation disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), joint disorder (rheumatoid arthritis), allergies (asthma), autoimmune diseases (lupus), and to enhance appetite in the cancer patients. In some cancer patients, it reduces symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. In addition to this, Dexona Injection 10X2 ml also treat croup (barking cough) in the children and reduces the eye/ear inflammation.
Dexona Injection 10X2 ml contains ‘Dexamethasone’ usually prescribed as a short-term medication to treat and prevent various inflammation in the body. Corticosteroids are naturally found in our body and intake of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml boost our body with an extra corticosteroid to treat multiple illnesses, including inflammation and allergies in the body. Dexona Injection 10X2 ml is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation/swelling and redness by preventing infection-fighting white blood cells (WBCs) from travelling to the area of swelling in your body. It also blocks chemical messenger in the brain that is responsible for causing inflammation and pain, helping reduce symptoms in various diseases. As a result, it lowers inflammation, which could otherwise make the condition worse. Effectively, Dexona Injection 10X2 ml helps to treat a wide range of inflammatory, allergic, and autoimmune diseases.
Dexona Injection 10X2 ml contains Dexamethasone available in oral form, injection, nasal drops, inhalers and spray. Dexona Injection 10X2 ml must be taken regularly to get the maximum benefit of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml. Most of the side effects of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Common side effects include stomach upset, low bone density, mood changes, increased oral thrush (due to fungal infection). However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
It is not advisable to suddenly stop this medicine to avoid unpleasant side effects and sudden withdrawal symptoms. Inform your doctor if you have any lung or kidney disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), blood cancer, migraine (severe headache), epilepsy (fits), tuberculosis (TB), depression, high blood pressure, or heart problem. While taking Dexona Injection 10X2 ml, do not contact anyone who has shingles, chickenpox, or measles. If you accidentally come in contact with any person having them, please inform your doctor immediately as it requires special treatment if you have not had these illnesses. Please tell your doctor if you have had an accident, need to undergo a scheduled surgery, are ill, need a vaccination (especially a live vaccination), as your doctor might discontinue Dexona Injection 10X2 ml in these conditions. Inform your doctor before taking Dexona Injection 10X2 ml if you are planning to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding as Dexona Injection 10X2 ml is not recommended in these stages. The use of alcohol should be limited to avoid stomach ulcer formation, especially in patients with a peptic ulcer (stomach ulcer).
Uses of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml
Inflammation, Allergies, Cancer, Croup (barking cough in children), Auto-immune diseases, Rheumatoid arthritis
Medicinal Benefits
Dexona Injection 10X2 ml contains ‘Dexamethasone’ usually prescribed as a short-term medication to treat and prevent various inflammation in the body. Corticosteroids are naturally found in our body and intake of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml boost our body with an extra corticosteroid to treat multiple illnesses, including inflammation and allergies in the body. Dexona Injection 10X2 ml is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation/swelling and redness by preventing infection-fighting white blood cells (WBCs) from travelling to the area of swelling in your body. It also blocks chemical messenger in the brain that is responsible for causing inflammation and pain, helping reduce symptoms in various diseases. As a result, it lowers inflammation, which could otherwise make the condition worse. Effectively, Dexona Injection 10X2 ml helps to treat a wide range of inflammatory, allergic, and autoimmune diseases.
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Side Effects of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml
Like all medicines, Dexona Injection 10X2 ml can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Most of the side effects of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Common side effects include stomach upset, low bone density, mood changes, oral thrush (prone to fungal infection). If you are using the injection form of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml, it may cause application site reactions, which will disappear soon. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. If you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc., you should immediately contact the doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take Dexona Injection 10X2 ml if you are allergic to any corticosteroids or any of the ingredients of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, it is recommended usually not to take Dexona Injection 10X2 ml. Do not abruptly stop taking Dexona Injection 10X2 ml as you might feel a headache or problem with vision, fever, pain in muscles, which are withdrawal symptoms of Dexona Injection 10X2 ml. Consult your doctor, and your dose be lowered gradually to avoid any withdrawal symptoms. While taking Dexona Injection 10X2 ml, do not contact anyone who has shingles, chickenpox, or measles. If you accidentally come in contact with any person having them, please inform your doctor immediately as it requires special treatment if you have not had these illnesses. Intake of alcohol should be limited as it may lead to stomach ulcers when taken along with Dexona Injection 10X2 ml. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), blood cancer, migraine (severe headache), epilepsy (frequent fits), tuberculosis (TB), depression, high blood pressure, or heart problem. If you have had an accident, need to undergo a scheduled surgery, need a vaccination (especially a live vaccination), tell this to doctor that you are taking Dexona Injection 10X2 ml as it needs to be stopped in all of the above conditions.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interaction: This medicine may have an interaction with medicines to treat heart and blood problems (warfarin), antibiotics (rifampicin, rifabutin), anti-epilepsy medicines (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, primidone), antacids (carbenoxolone), pain killer (aspirin, ibuprofen), anti-HIV medicines (indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir, cobicistat), oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestogen, anti-cancer medicines (aminoglutethimide, methotrexate), anti-glaucoma medicines (acetazolamide).
Drug-Food Interaction: Dexona Injection 10X2 ml interacts with St. John’s wort (an antidepressant herbal supplement) and alcohol.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Dexona Injection 10X2 ml should not be used in people with blood cancer, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), depression, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), an underactive thyroid gland, herpes eye infection, peptic ulcer, osteoporosis (thinning of bones), epilepsy (fits), mig
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