DexPak TaperPak: Oral tablet (1.5mg)
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What is this Medicine?
DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
Similar Generic Drugs : Dexamethasone: Oral tablet (4mg) | Dexamethasone: Oral tablet (0.75mg) | Dexamethasone: Oral tablet (6mg) | Dexamethasone: Oral tablet (2mg) | Dexamethasone: Oral tablet (1.5mg) | Dexamethasone: Oral tablet (0.5mg) | Dexamethasone: Oral tablet (1mg)
DexPak 6-day TaperPak 1.5mg Tablet
NDC: 000950089-
Prescription Required
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Not a Controlled Drug
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FDA Approved
Multiple Myeloma, Tenosynovitis, Tuberculosis Infection, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Pneumonitis, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC), Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Proteinuria, Crohn's Disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, Rheumatic Carditis, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Pruritus, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Angioedema, Serum Sickness, Graves' Ophthalmopathy, Cerebral Edema, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) Suppression Diagnosis, Addison's Disease, Iritis, Trichinosis, Dermatomyositis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Herpes Zoster Ocular Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Anterior Segment Inflammation, Berylliosis, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylactic Shock, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Loeffler's Syndrome, Bursitis, Epicondylitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Corneal Ulcer, Corneal Abrasion, Asthma, Hypoplastic Anemia, Ulcerative Colitis, Keratitis, Chorioretinitis, Myasthenia Gravis, Sarcoidosis, Osteoarthritis, Polymyositis, Gouty Arthritis, Thyroiditis, Thrombocytopenia, Psoriatic Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Hodgkin's Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)/juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Hemolytic Anemia, Optic Neuritis, Erythroblastopenia, Hypercalcemia
Sometimes used for but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Bronchiolitis, Temporal Arteritis, Altitude Sickness, Meningitis, Altitude Sickness Prophylaxis, Spinal Cord Compression, Pulmonary Edema, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Infertility, Pseudogout, Endophthalmitis, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup), Chemotherapy-induced Nausea/vomiting, Polychondritis, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea/vomiting Prophylaxis, Chronic Lung Disease (CLD), Polyarteritis Nodosa, Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Store at controlled room temperature (between 68 and 77 degrees F)
Reported Side Effects for DexPak 6-day TaperPak 1.5mg Tablet
Elements of your daily lifestyle may have an effect on the medications you are taking. Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a particular medicine.
Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Caution - Not enough information is available to rule out harm to infants when this drug is taken by nursing mothers.
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