Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Dexamethasone

Posted on Sat, 30 Jul 2016

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Sat, 30 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : side affects of dexamethasone is that I am having hiccups and it won't stop for 2 days

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
hello dear. it can be controlled

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I understand your concern. Hiccups with dexamethasone is a well known phenomenon. However it can be contolled. Drink plenty of water. You can use tablet baclofen three times a day . sometimes gut motility drugs like perinorm can be used also. Moreover sustained pressur over philtrum centre of upper lip can releive you of hiccups.
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