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Brand Names: Decadron, DexPak TaperPak, Maxidex
See also: Decadron, DVD Doxorubicin liposomal, Vincristine, Dexamethasone, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, Thalidomide, Dexamethasone, VAD Vincristine, Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), Dexamethasone

What is Dexamethasone? A corticosteroid primarily as an anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant agent in the treatment of a variety of diseases including those of allergic, dermatologic, endocrine, hematologic, inflammatory, neoplastic, nervous system, renal, respiratory, rheumatic, and autoimmune origin.

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Reasons Taken

17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Dexamethasone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 47%
Slow my MS progress 7 41%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 5%
Nausea 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Dexamethasone.

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  0 month 0 mg none 2 mg day 4 mg none 5.3328 mg month 5.7144 mg week 6.666 mg month 8 mg day 16 mg day 80 mg day 100 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Dexamethasone or how long patients were taking Dexamethasone before stopping.

Currently taking Dexamethasone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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2
2
1
2
0

Stopped taking Dexamethasone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
2
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1
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0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Dexamethasone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 60% Course of treatment ended: 60%
Did not seem to work 2 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Expense 1 20% Expense: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%


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