Medicine detail

Dexamethasone

Used for: A l l ergic States: Control of severe or incapacitating a llergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and serum sickness. Dermatologic Diseases: Bul l ous dermatitis herpetiformis, exfoliative erythroderma, mycosis fungoides, pemphigus, and severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).

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Endocrine medicine Thyroid and endocrine medicines ID 1339

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What It Is Used For

Used for: A l l ergic States: Control of severe or incapacitating a llergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and serum sickness. Dermatologic Diseases: Bul l ous dermatitis herpetiformis, exfoliative erythroderma, mycosis fungoides, pemphigus, and severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).

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Active Ingredient

DEXAMETHASONE

Chemical Name

DEXAMETHASONE

Common Brands

Dexamethasone

Generic / Alternate Names

DEXAMETHASONE

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Addison Disease

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Cushing Syndrome

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Graves Disease

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Hashimoto Thyroiditis

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Hyperthyroidism

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Hypothyroidism

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Palpitations

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Cold intolerance

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Excessive sweating

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Fatigue

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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General weakness

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Heat intolerance

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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Unintentional weight changes

Commonly used for thyroid, adrenal, or endocrine-inflammatory care depending on the medicine.

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