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MAXIDEX Price

Active Substance: Dexamethasone.

17
UAD , based on 7541 reviews.
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Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Dexamethasone.
MAXIDEX is available in the market in concentration 1mg/ml and in the form of Eye Drops.

ALCON-COUVREUR S.A. is the producer of MAXIDEX and it is imported from BELGIUM, The most popular alternatives of MAXIDEX are listed downward .

Mode Of Action

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid which decreases inflammation by inhibiting the migration of leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability. It suppresses normal immune response.

Indication

  • Shock
  • Bronchial asthma
  • Status asthmaticus
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Gout
  • Severe allergies
  • Skin diseases
  • Hyperpyrexia
  • Bacteraemia
  • Toxaemia
  • Acute adrenocortical insufficiency
  • Cortisosteroid-responsive dermatoses
  • Eczema
  • Urticaria
  • Cerebral oedema
  • other indications where glucocorticoid therapy is required.

Precaution

Dexamethasone should be used with caution in the presence of congestive heart failure or hypertension, in patients with diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, glaucoma, infectious disease, chronic renal failure and uraemia and in elderly persons. Lactation: Drug excreted in breast milk; not recommended

Side Effects

  • Acne
  • Adrenal suppression
  • Arrhythmia
  • Bradycardia
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Cataracts
  • Change in spermatogenesis
  • Delayed wound healing
  • Depression
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Diaphoresis
  • Emotional instability
  • Erythema
  • Euphoria
  • Exophthalmos
  • GI perforation
  • Glaucoma
  • Glucose intolerance
  • Glucosuria
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Hypokalemic alkalosis
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Increased transaminases
  • Insomnia
  • Kaposi's sarcoma
  • Menstrual irregularity
  • Moon face
  • Myopathy
  • Neuritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Perianal pruritus
  • Petechia
  • Perianal pruritus
  • Pituitary adrenal axis suppression
  • Pseudotumor cerebri (on withdrawal)
  • Psychosis
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Rash
  • Seizure
  • Spermatogenesis altered (increased or decreased)
  • Ulcerative esophagitis
  • Urticaria
  • Vertigo
  • Weight gain

Contra indication

Ocular herpes simplex is an example of absolute contraindication to corticosteroid therapy. Relative contraindications are: Gastrointestinal ulcer, acute or chronic infections, osteoporosis, pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, hypertension, history of psychotic illness, immediate before prophylactic immunization and finally hypersensitivity to Dexamethasone.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: C

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Interaction

Increased risk of hypokalaemia when used concurrently with potassium-depleting drugs such as amphotericin B and loop diuretics. Reduces efficacy of isoniazid, salicylates, vaccines and toxoids. Increased activity of dexamethasone and cyclosporin when used together. Concurrent use with aspirin or ethanol may lead to increased GI side effects. Potentially Fatal: Reduced efficacy in combination with ephedrine, cholestyramine, phenytoin, phenobarbital and rifampicin.

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