Dexamethasone has been the corticosteroid of choice in this patient population because of its high potency relative to other agents, its low mineralocorticoid (sodium retaining) effect, and its ...

Dexamethasone was administered orally, or intravenously when oral administration was not possible, in a 19-day tapering course (8 mg every 12 hours on days 1 through 4, tapered by half every 3 ...

The trial compared a tapering 2-week course of dexamethasone with matching placebo in patients with symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma. 10 Ethical approval in the United Kingdom was obtained ...

An animal study finds dangerous consequences in tapering dose usage of a drug prescribed for treating extremely low birth weight infants with respiratory disorders.

He shakes his head. “No. Ten milligrams will adequately taper the medication.” My jaw clenches. After morning meds, including 40 milligrams of dexamethasone, I’m released with a plastic vial ...

Tapering and repeated doses of Dex increased caspase-3 ... Flagel SB, Vázquez DM, Watson SJ Jr, Neal CR Jr . Effects of tapering neonatal dexamethasone on rat growth, neurodevelopment, and stress ...

New study results regarding the use of dexamethasone as a treatment for neonatal respiratory problems may add to existing concerns about the use of this steroid in premature infants. An animal ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pragma Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce that it is planning the launch of Decadron ® (dexamethasone) .5, .75, 4 and 6 mg tablets in early 2018.

This overview describes of the use of corticosteroids in patients with brain tumors, including dosing, tapering and side effects. News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...

This article provides an overview of the mechanism of action of corticosterioids and rationale for their use in patients with brain tumors. Practical implications on dosing, tapering, and side effects ...

It randomized 127 people to a 19-day tapering course of dexamethasone and 125 people to burr-hole drainage. Mean age was 74 and 77.4% were male. Overall, 75.4% had known head trauma before chronic ...