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Decadron Taper Dose

Premium Questions

Dr. Vivek Chail MD

Hi, I have MM, stage one, taking Velcade and 10 mg of Decadron once a week. I am also taking generic Lexapro . What are the potential side effects of Decadron and Lexapro combined. Of course the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

Decadron - patient has a glioblastoma . Has been prescribed a steroid to combat inflammation and ... places. Wasn't doing this before we added the decadron. Need to determine the side affects of this drug. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

that I'd have to have steroid injections or/and physical therapy . My niece is taking decadron before & after chemotherapy but had to go off it because of blood sugar levels around 360. Is decadron a mild ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Arun MD

Decadron pushed thru iv and tordol for flu systems yeserday this morning very shaky and jittery also on tamiflu is this serious ? Getting scared ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

if you had a rocephin shot and a decadron shot and was taken mucanex and Claritin could you have a positive urine drug screen for oxymorphin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

the doc for a Decadron injection as I have had much quick acting relief from this in the past. He also .... However, I am on Axiron 90 mg. qd. Two days after Decadron, the lymph nodes all over my chest... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gaurav Pratap Singh MD

details before & after this CT report-- *Chemo Protocol Before 1/2 NS + 1 mg Graniset + 1 Decadron + 1 ... Graniset + 1 Decadron + 1 Rantag 1/2 NS + 40 mg Zytax (dilute slowly don t shake) NS + 100 mg... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Pratap Singh ( Dentist)
Dr. Subhas Pandit MD

hi doctor, my father is suffering from lung cancer sarcoma stage 4 , he is prescribed with the following medication. emset 8mg decadron 8mg, rantac amt 4, zoldronic acid 4mg in 100ml NS 1/2 hr ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Subhas Pandit ( Oncologist)
Dr. Suman Kumar MD

I am having an allergic reaction to clindamycin , went to urgent care the morning received a decadron 1.4 IM at 10:00 AM (pacific time) and was prescribed prednisone 20mg QD x 5d (took at 11AM). Also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Jawahar Ticku MD

second tumor. I have started to give him ESSIAC tea. He is also on Decadron and Dilantin . Is is safe for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jawahar Ticku ( Oncologist)