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Dexamethasone injection and MI

Result of checking the interaction of drug Dexamethasone injection and disease MI for safety when used together.

Check result:

Dexamethasone injection <> MI

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of corticosteroids may be associated with left ventricular free-wall rupture in patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction. Pharmacologic dosages of corticosteroids should be administered with great caution in such patients.

References:

"Product Information. Decadron (dexamethasone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
"Product Information. Cortone Acetate (cortisone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
"Product Information. Celestone (betamethasone)." Schering Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ.
"Product Information. Medrol (methylprednisolone)." Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.
"Product Information. Deltasone (prednisone)." Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.
"Product Information. Hydrocortone (hydrocortisone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
"Product Information. Hydeltrasol (prednisolone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
"Product Information. Florinef Acetate (fludrocortisone)." Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.
"Product Information. Kenalog (triamcinolone)." Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.

Dexamethasone injection

Generic Name: dexamethasone

Brand Name: Baycadron, Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA

Synonyms: Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone (Systemic)

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