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About Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's

Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's belongs to a class of steroid (corticosteroid) medicine. When your body does not produce enough of this hormone, it is often utilized to replace it. It treats various medical conditions, including allergic or inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Furthermore, it is approved for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adult and adolescent patients (aged 12 years and older with a body weight of at least 40 kg) who require supplemental oxygen therapy.

Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's contains dexamethasone, a steroid with both anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant activity. Anti-inflammatory activity relieves the symptoms of inflammatory conditions such as redness, swelling, and tenderness caused by various medical conditions. On the other side, immunosuppressant activity helps to calm your immune system. As a result, it can aid in autoimmune diseases, in which your immune system erroneously destroys your own tissues.

Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's should be taken as prescribed by the physician. Some people may experience weight gain, indigestion, headache, dizziness, rash, fluid retention (swelling in your hands or ankles), sleep problems, mild mood changes and nausea. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's is recommended not to take if you are allergic to dexamethasone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine or any signs of an allergic reaction include a rash, itching or shortness of breath or If you have an infection that affects the whole body or If you need to have a vaccination, particularly with ‘live virus’ vaccines. Before obtaining the Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's, notify your doctor about your medical history and any other medications you are currently taking to rule out any potentially harmful effects. Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's should be used in pregnant and nursing women only if clinically needed; so, if you are a pregnant woman or nursing mother, do not consume Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor. Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's may cause a reduction in mental awareness; thus, avoid using machinery or driving.

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Uses of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's

Allergic or inflammatory conditions, Covid-19.

Medicinal Benefits

Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's is a steroid (corticosteroids) medication. Corticosteroids occur naturally in the body and contribute to overall health and well-being. Increasing your body's corticosteroid levels (such as dexamethasone) is an effective strategy for treating various disorders involving inflammation. Dexamethasone decreases inflammation, which might otherwise worsen your disease. You must take it daily to get the most out of this medication. It is also approved for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults and adolescents (aged 12 years and older with a body weight of at least 40 kg) who require supplemental oxygen therapy.

Side Effects of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's

  • Weight gain
  • Indigestion
  • Sleep problems
  • Mild mood changes
  • Fluid retention (swelling in your hands or ankles)
  • Increased appetite
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Upset stomach
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Increased sweating
  • Rash

Directions for Use

Tablet: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Soluble tablets: Check the label for directions before use. Disperse the tablet in the prescribed amount of water and swallow the contents. Do not crush, chew or swallow as a whole.Oral solution/syrup: Shake the bottle well before each use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know before prescribing Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any content of this medicine or sulphites. You should disclose to your doctor if you have received any live virus vaccines. You should discuss with your doctor if you have fungal infections, amoebiasis, myasthenia gravis, peptic ulcer, osteoporosis, psychoses, eye infections, glaucoma, mental conditions, TB, bacteraemia (viable bacteria in the bloodstream), joint, liver, kidney, or heart conditions and septic arthritis resulting from gonorrhoea or tuberculosis. Let your doctor also know if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding before receiving this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice mood changes or have depression and strange thoughts while Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's therapy. Do not abruptly stop taking Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's as you might feel severe tiredness, weakness, body aches, and joint pain, which are withdrawal symptoms of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's. Consult your doctor, and your dose be lowered gradually to avoid any withdrawal symptoms.

Therapeutic Class

CORTICOSTEROIDS

Drug-Drug Interactions

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DexamethasoneRilpivirine
Critical
DexamethasoneRanolazine
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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DexamethasoneRilpivirine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
When Rilpivirine is taken with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's, may significantly reduce the blood levels of Rilpivirine.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Rilpivirine and Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
DexamethasoneRanolazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
When Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's is taken with Ranolazine, may significantly reduce the blood levels of Ranolazine.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ranolazine and Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
DexamethasoneDesmopressin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Co-administration of Desmopressin with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's may increase the risk of hyponatremia (low levels of salt in the blood).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's and Desmopressin can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like confusion, hallucination, seizure, changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, tremors, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
DexamethasoneRegorafenib
Critical
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
When Regorafenib is taken with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's, may significantly reduce the blood levels of Regorafenib.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Regorafenib and Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
DexamethasonePraziquantel
Severe
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Taking Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's may reduce the blood levels of Praziquantel, making the medication less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's can be taken with Praziquantel if prescribed by the doctor. Consult a doctor if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes. Do not discontinue the medication without a doctor's advice.
DexamethasoneNorfloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Co-administration of Norfloxacin with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's can increase the risk or severity of tendinitis (inflammation of the tendons attached to the muscle and bones).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Norfloxacin with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience Stiff joints or difficulty moving your joints, joint pains, Swelling, or skin discoloration, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
DexamethasoneMoxifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Co-administration of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's with Moxifloxacin can cause tendinitis (inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone) and tendon rupture (injury to the soft tissue that connects muscle to bone).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's can be taken with Moxifloxacin if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor immediately if you experience pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon area such as the back of the ankle, shoulder, biceps, hand, or thumb. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
DexamethasoneToremifene
Severe
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
When Toremifene is taken with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's, may reduce the effectiveness of Toremifene.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's and Toremifene, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Your doctor can recommend other options that won't cause any problems when taken together. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
DexamethasoneFentanyl
Severe
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Taking fentanyl with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's may reduce the blood levels of fentanyl, which may make the medication less effective in treating your pain.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between diphenhydramine and ketamine, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience watery eyes, excessive sweating, body aches, abdominal cramping, vomiting, diarrhea. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.
DexamethasoneOfloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's and Ofloxacin co-administration can result in tendinitis (inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that connect muscle to bone) and tendon rupture.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ofloxacin with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience Stiff joints or difficulty moving your joints, joint pains, Swelling, or skin discoloration, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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DEXAMETHASONE-4MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks
Moderate

Drug-Food Interactions

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DEXAMETHASONE-4MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks
Moderate
Common Foods to Avoid:
Cocoa, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Energy Drinks With Caffeine, Green Tea, Kola Nut, Tea, Tiramisu

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's with Caffeine may increase the side effects of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's. Avoid consuming caffeine while taking Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's.

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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DEXAMETHASONE-4MGOther and unspecified infectious diseases
Severe
DEXAMETHASONE-4MGDisorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
Severe

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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DEXAMETHASONE-4MGOther and unspecified infectious diseases
Severe
How does the disease interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Corticosteroids' immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory properties, especially when used in larger doses, have the potential to reduce host resistance to pathogens, impair the capacity to localise infections, and disguise infection-related symptoms. Perhaps secondary infections are more prone to occur. In general, corticosteroids should not be administered to patients with active infections, particularly systemic fungal infections, unless absolutely essential for medical reasons and after effective antimicrobial medication or another suitable course of treatment has been started.

How to manage the interaction:
Corticosteroids, particularly in higher dosages, may decrease host resistance to infectious agents, decrease the ability to localize infections, and mask the symptoms of infection.
DEXAMETHASONE-4MGDisorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
Severe
How does the disease interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Manufacturers of the drugs believe that using some parenteral formulations of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and triamcinolone in neonates, especially preterm newborns and infants with low birth weight, is contraindicated.

How to manage the interaction:
The use of certain parenteral formulations of Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's is contraindicated in neonates, particularly premature infants and infants of low birth weight.
DEXAMETHASONE-4MGFibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Due to cirrhosis patients' lower metabolism, corticosteroids may have stronger effects on them. Patients with cirrhosis need to have their cortisol levels constantly checked. For certain people, dosage modifications may be necessary.

How to manage the interaction:
Patients with cirrhosis should be monitored more closely for excessive cortisol effects.
DEXAMETHASONE-4MGOther mental disorders due to brain damage and dysfunction and to physical disease
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
Psychotic and emotional instability symptoms may be made worse by corticosteroids. During corticosteroid medication, patients with these disorders should be monitored for any worsening or intensification of their symptoms.

How to manage the interaction:
Patients with psychosis and emotional instability should be monitored for increased or worsened symptoms during corticosteroid therapy.
DEXAMETHASONE-4MGUnspecified diabetes mellitus
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Decdak 4 mg Tablet 10's:
By opposing the effect of insulin and inhibiting its production, corticosteroids can increase blood sugar levels. This inhibits peripheral glucose absorption and increases gluconeogenesis. Patients with diabetes mellitus, glucose intolerance, or a tendency for hyperglycemia should receive corticosteroid therapy with caution. During corticosteroid medication, patients with diabetes mellitus should be evaluated more carefully, and their anti-diabetic regimen should be changed correspondingly.

How to manage the interaction:
Patients with diabetes mellitus should be monitored more closely during corticosteroid therapy, and their antidiabetic regimen adjusted accordingly.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Diet & Lifestyle for Allergic or inflammatory conditions:

  • Consume antioxidant-rich food. Blueberries, tomatoes, cherries, squash, and bell peppers are highly antioxidants.
  • Consuming probiotic-rich foods aids in the development of the immune system's resistance to allergies.
  • Consume foods rich in quercetin (a flavonoid), such as apples, cherries, spinach, broccoli, and blueberries.
  • Include seasonal fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and fish in your daily diet.
  • Limit your intake of foods that may cause allergies, such as dairy products, soy, eggs, and nuts.
  • Limit the consumption of foods high in sugar that may aggravate inflammation.
  • Reducing stress and having a regular sleep schedule might be beneficial.
  • Avoid processed meats, refined carbohydrates, sugar, trans fats, and alcohol, as they may aggravate inflammation.

 

Diet & Lifestyle for Covid-19:

  • Remember always to wear a mask when you're around other people. Wearing a mask aids in the prevention of illness spread.
  • Take care of your mental health. Fear and anxiety can hamper the immune system as well. Therapy, yoga, and meditation effectively allow the mind a state of peace.
  • Keep a social distance and avoid social gatherings.
  • Please do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
  • Hands should be washed with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser on a regular basis.
  • All surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis.
  • Gargling with salt water and inhaling steam would be beneficial.
  • Never exchange personal objects that have been contaminated with bodily fluids or blood, such as razor blades or toothbrushes.
  • Never share used needles and other injections or medical devices, as they may spread viruses.
  • Consume a well-balanced diet. Consume vitamin and nutrient-rich foods like dark green, yellow, orange, and red vegetables and fruits to enhance your immune system. Choose lean protein and whole carbohydrates over-processed foods.
  • Consume no raw meat or eggs. Consume boiled and cooked meat, poultry, or seafood.
  • If you have nausea or vomiting, eat bland, low-fat foods and avoid spicy or greasy foods.
  • Spending time with family or doing whatever makes you happy might help you minimise emotional and physical stress.

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Disease/Condition Glossary

Allergy: Allergy is a condition that occurs when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance that is typically not harmful to your body. These foreign substances are known as 'allergens.' Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods, medications, and seasonal allergies like hay fever, pollen, or pet dander. The symptoms of an allergic reaction include itching, rash, scratchy throat, itchy or watery eyes, hives or itchy red spots on the skin, or allergic rhinitis (which causes sneezing or nasal congestion).

Inflammation: It is a response generated by damage to living tissues. This response is a defence mechanism to protect the body from injury, infection, or disease. The symptoms of inflammation include redness, pain, swelling, heat, or loss of function. Inflammation can be caused due to certain medications, acute and chronic conditions, exposure to foreign materials or irritants your body can't eliminate easily. 

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most persons who become ill with Covid-19 will have mild to moderate symptoms and recover without specific therapy. Some, though, will become extremely unwell and require medical assistance. The virus can spread from an infected person's mouth or nose in microscopic liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing, or breathe. Fever, cough, tiredness, and loss of taste or smell are the most common side effects of Covid-19.

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