Dexamethasone Flashcards
1
Q
Dexamethasone Trade Name?
A
Decadron
2
Q
Dexamethasone Classification?
A
Corticosteroid
3
Q
Dexamethasone Mechanism?
A
Supresses migration of neutrophils and decrease lymphocyte colony proliferatio, thus inhibits systhesis of pro-inflammatory enzymes such as cytokines, interleukin, and interferon.
4
Q
Dexamethasone Indications?
A
Severe anaphylaxis, asthma, COPD, urticaria, croup
5
Q
Dexamethasone Contraindications?
A
Hypersensitivity
6
Q
Dexamethasone Side Effects/Precautions?
A
- Fluid Retension
- Hyperglycemia
- Pulmonary Edema
- Nausea
7
Q
Dexamethasone Adult Dose?
A
0.6 mg/kg
8
Q
Dexamethasone Pediatric Dose?
A
0.6 mg/kg
9
Q
Dexamethasone Onset of Action?
A
Variable
10
Q
Dexamethasone Duration of Action?
A
Variable
11
Q
Dexamethasone Max Dose Adult/Pediatric?
A
10mg
12
Q
Dexamethasone Routes of Administration?
A
IV/IO/IM/PO
13
Q
Dexamethasone How Supplied?
A
4mg/ml vials
