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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 9 42%
Slow my MS progress 7 33%
Nausea 1 4%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 4%
Dizziness 1 4%
Support another treatment 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Dexamethasone.

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  0 Monthly 10 mg As needed 1 mg One time 3 mg Daily 4 mg As needed 4 mg One time 160 mg Monthly 40 mg Weekly 200 mg Monthly 8 mg Daily 12 mg Daily 16 mg Daily 80 mg Daily
  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 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
1
3
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3
1
0

Stopped taking Dexamethasone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
4
0
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Dexamethasone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 7 78% Course of treatment ended: 78%
Did not seem to work 2 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Doctor's advice 1 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Other 1 11% Other: 11%
Not indicated 1 11% Not indicated: 11%
Side effects too severe 1 11% Side effects too severe: 11%
Expense 1 11% Expense: 11%


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