A1,
A2,
B,
C1,
C2,
D,
E,
F,
G-H,
I-K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P1,
P2,
Q-R,
S,
T,
U-V,
W-Z
Dexone Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Dexamethasone
Dexone Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Dexamethasone
SIDE EFFECTS
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances: Sodium retention; Fluid
retention; Congestive heart
failure in susceptible
patients: Potassium loss; Hypokalemic alkalosis & Hypertension.
Musculoskeletal: Muscle weakness; Steroid myopathy; Loss
of muscle mass; Osteoporosis; Vertebral compression
fractures; Aseptic necrosis
of femoral and humeral
heads; Pathologic fracture
of long bones & Tendon rupture.
Gastrointestinal: Peptic ulcer
with possible perforation
and hemorrhage. Perforation of the small and large bowel; particularly
in patients with inflammatory bowel
disease; Pancreatitis; Abdominal distention
& Ulcerative esophagitis.
Dermatologic: Impaired wound
healing; Thin fragile skin; Petechiae and ecchymoses; Erythema,
increased sweating, may suppress reactions to skin tests. Other
cutaneous reactions;
such as allergic dermatitis,
urticaria; angioneurotic edema.
Neurologic: Convulsions; Increased intracranial
pressure with papilledema
(pseudotumor cerebri) usually after treatment, Vertigo & Headache.
Endocrine: Menstrual irregularities; Development of Cushingoid
state; Suppression of growth
in children; Secondary adrenocortical
and pituitary unresponsiveness; particularly in times of stress;
as in trauma; surgery; or illness; Decreased carbohydrate
tolerance; Manifestations of latent diabetes
mellitus; Increased requirements for insulin
or oral hypoglycemic agents
in diabetes & Hirsutism.
Ophthalmic: Posterior subcapsular
cataracts; increased intraocular pressure; Glaucoma & Exophthalmos.
Metabolic: Negative nitrogen
balance due to protein
catabolism.
Other: Hypersensitivity; Thromboembolism; Weight gain; Increased
appetite; Nausea; Malaise.
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