The long-term use of dexamethasone may result in thrush, bone loss, cataracts, easy bruising, or muscle weakness
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Generic name: dexamethasone (injection) [ DEX-a-METH-a-sone ] Brand names: De-Sone LA injection, Decadron (injection) Dosage forms:
Long term usage of dexamethasone accelerating the initiation of osteoarthritis via enhancing the extracellular matrix calcification and apoptosis of
Prednisone and dexamethasone are relatively affordable
Short-term side effects
Dexamethasone is a long-acting, systemic corticosteroid; its potency is about 25 times greater than the short-acting products
Dexamethasone should be used cautiously in pets with kidney disease, heart disease, bacterial or fungal infections, or in pets that are pregnant or lactating
If used long-term, fungal infections may arise, particularly with corneal ulcer
In cases of myopathy caused by long-term corticosteroid use
24,26 The reduced pre-HSCT mortality from 27% in HLH Taking steroid medication such as prednisolone tablets, steroid inhalers and steroid injections, can stop your adrenal glands from making the hormone, cortisol
Dexamethasone ophthalmic is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old
Steroids also reduce the activity of the immune system, which is the body's natural defence against illness and infection
Receipt of systemic corticosteroid therapy has been identified decades ago as a risk factor for PCP in patients with rheumatic diseases
menstrual irregularities
We suggest regimens for weaning patients from long-term glucocorticoid therapy, describe the glucocorticoid withdrawal syndrome, and provide some future perspectives on glucocorticoid treatment
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Also suppression was greater with oral corticosteroids (66% of patients) than inhaled corticosteroids (31% of patients) in asthmatic patients [ 66 ]