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Dilution Can Lead to Poor Clinical Decisions
Use larger doses (eg up to 100mg initially) in patients with profound or rapidly progressive neurologic injury, and lower doses in patients with mild or
It is used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs
Dexamethasone 3
Maybe used with or without dilution; IV solutions should be used within 24 hours; IV compatibility: Compatible with normal saline and dextrose solutions General:
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Dexamethasone is usually given by
5 mg/5 mL), oral tablet (0
increased blood pressure - severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears, anxiety, nosebleed
May be administered You'll usually take between 0
The doctor will use your child's height and weight to work out the right dose for them
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5 mg to 100 mg per day depending on the specific disease entity being treated (see Dosage section below)
From a microbiological point of view, unless the method of opening/reconstitution/dilution precludes the risk of microbial contamination, the product should be used immediately
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, USP can be given directly from the vial, or it can be added to sodium chloride injection or dextrose injection and administered by intravenous drip
5-5mg for MI 4-8mg Dilute 1-2mg/ml IVP over 4-5 minute Stable in D5LR, D5W D5¼NS, D5NS, D10W, LR, NS Geriatric use caution may require reduced dosage sedative Narcan Precautions
Clindamycin Injection, USP, a clear colorless to pale yellow sterile solution, contains clindamycin phosphate, a water soluble ester of clindamycin and phosphoric acid
It is designated chemically as 9-fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene,3,20-dione Dilution of ZOFRAN Injection in 50 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection or 0
Prednisone and Antibiotics
5) mL of the injection, depending on the strength
It is designated chemically as 9-fluoro-11β,17-dihydroxy-16α-methyl-21- (phosphonooxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3, 20-dione disodium salt
Dexamethasone is a fluorinated derivative of prednisolone with very high systemic anti-inflammatory potency and minimal mineralocorticoid effects
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Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid)