Indications for the use of the drug Dexamethasone are:
Circulatory collapse (sudden drop in blood pressure): shock during or after surgery, trauma, blood loss, myocardial infarction, burns.
Severe infections: toxemia (the presence of toxins in the blood – substances that can lead to illness or death of the body), vascular collapse (a sharp drop in blood pressure) with meningococcal infection (meningitis – purulent inflammation of the meninges), septicemia (a form of blood infection by microorganisms), diphtheria , typhoid fever, pneumonia (pneumonia), influenza, peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum), eclampsia (toxicosis of the second half of pregnancy).
Emergency allergic conditions: status asthmaticus (a prolonged attack of bronchial asthma that cannot be treated with commonly used medicines for sick people), laryngeal edema, dermatosis (skin disease), acute anaphylactic reaction (immediate type allergic reaction) to drugs (including antibiotics) , serum transfusion, pyrogenic reactions (fever).
Active ingredient: dexamethasone 2 mg
Prescription medicine.