Dexamethasone WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. Its potency is about 20-30 times that of hydrocortisone and 4-5 times of prednisone....Read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Dexamethasone is used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.1
- Dexamethasone is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid.2
- Dexamethason at higher dosages cause confusion, irritability, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, mood changes and depression, delusions and suicidal thoughts.2
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== Latest Headlines on Dexamethasone==
What is Dexamethasone?
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc (via MedlinePlus): Why is This Medication Prescribed?
- First DataBank (via PersonalMD): What is Dexamethasone?
- Virtualmedicalcentre: Indication of Dexamethasone
What are the Uses for Dexamethasone?
- Virtualmedicalcentre: Diseases Treated With Dexamethasone
- DrugLib: Indications and Usage
- Cerner Multum, Inc. (via RevolutionHealth): Conditions Treated by Dexamethasone
- MedHelp: What is Dexamethasone?
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Dexamethasone?
- DrugLib: Dexamethasone: Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- RXList: Side Effects & Drug Interactions
- Cerner Multum, Inc. (via RevolutionHealth): What are the Possible Side Effects of Dexamethasone?
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc (viaMedlinePlus): What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause?
What are the Holistic and Alternatives to Dexamethasone?
- PubMed: Glycerol: An Alternative to Dexamethasone for Patients Receiving Brain Irradiation for Metastatic Disease.
- Cancer.Net: Is There a Noncatabolic Alternative to Dexamethasone
- MotherNature: Description:IGF-1 Liquid
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Dexamethasone
- HealthBoards: Decadron/Dexamethasone and Mood Swings
- RevolutionHealth: Just diagnosed
- MedHelp: Pituatary tumour?
- HerHairLossHelp: CAH, Dexamethasone, and Extremely High DHEA Level
Clinical Trials for Dexamethasone
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Dexamethasone
- CenterWatch: Dexamethasone Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Dexamethasone
- Defective Drugs: Dexamethasone
- Mayo Clinic: Psychiatric Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids
Abuse of Dexamethasone
- RXList: Overdosage & Contraindications
- A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Corticosteroids Overdose
- APPGuide: Overdose
- TheMedicine.net: Dexamethasone Overdose
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Dexamethasone
- PubMed central: Articles on Dexamethasone
- JAMA: Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Dexamethasone
- Google Scholar: Recent Article on Dexamethasone
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Dexamethasone
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Netdoctor: Dexamethasone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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