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Decadron
Identifier
018851
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Dexamethasone is a type of steroid medication - an immunosuppressant. It is used in the treatment of rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis, among others.
In adrenocortical insufficiency it has been used together with fludrocortisone. In preterm labor it has been used to " improve outcomes in the baby" [sic]. It may be taken by mouth, as an injection into a muscle, or intravenously.
The long term use of dexamethasone results in thrush, bone loss, cataracts, easy bruising, or muscle weakness.
On Dec, 24, 2016 32,005 people reported to have side effects when taking Decadron.
Among them, 199 people (0.62%) have Hallucination
Time on Decadron when people have Hallucination :
< 1 month1 - 6 months6 - 12 months1 - 2 years2 - 5 years5 - 10 years10+ years Hallucination66.67%16.67%0.00%0.00%16.67%0.00%0.00%
On Dec, 1, 2015: 24,692 people reported to have side effects when taking Decadron. Among them, 957 people (3.88%) have Death.
Time on Decadron when people have Death :
< 1 month1 - 6 months6 - 12 months1 - 2 years2 - 5 years5 - 10 years10+ years Death59.12%20.99%16.57%2.21%1.10%0.00%0.00%
The source of the experience
eHealthmeConcepts, symbols and science items
Concepts
Symbols
Science Items
Activities and commonsteps
Activities
Overloads
Asthma and allergyAsthma and allergy treatments
COPD
Croup
Immunosuppressants
Rheumatoid arthritis
Skin diseases