Tips For Using Dexamethasone

• Take dexamethasone exactly as prescribed; do not alter the dosage unless your doctor advises you to. Dexamethasone dosage must vary depending on the condition being treated and the patient's reaction.
• To reduce the risk of stomach ulcers while taking dexamethasone, limit or avoid alcohol consumption.
• If you're taking Intensol, an oral dexamethasone solution, you need to mix it with a liquid or semi-solid food, like pudding or applesauce. Do not save any of the stored product for later use; instead, immediately consume the entire amount.
• If you experience a fever or any other signs of infection while taking dexamethasone, get medical help as soon as you can. Talk to your doctor if you have any worrying side effects or changes in your mood.
• Put the information that you are taking dexamethasone on a medical alert bracelet.
• Try to keep away from those who are contagious with a virus like measles or chickenpox. If you believe you may have unintentionally been exposed, get medical help right once.
• Dexamethasone should not be abruptly stopped when used long-term. To allow the adrenal glands to resume their regular secretion patterns, your doctor will give you instructions on how to gradually lower the dosage of dexamethasone over a period of weeks or months. A dexamethasone withdrawal that is too quick might result in symptoms like nausea, vomiting, exhaustion, bone and muscle pain, and weight loss.
• After dexamethasone therapy has ended, wait a few months before administering "live vaccinations."
• Make sure to let your doctor, dentist, or other medical personnel know that you are taking dexamethasone.

If you take dexamethasone once a day and forget to take it, do so right away. Skip the missed dose and take the next one at the regular time if you don't realize you missed it until the next day. Unless you have less than two hours until your next dose if you take it twice or three times a day, take the missing dose as soon as you remember. If this occurs, skip the missed dose and proceed with the subsequent dose as usual. Never take two doses to make up for missed ones. That's all about the fourth thing to know about Dexamethasone.