Dexamethasone

General

• Type: Corticosteroid
• Dosage Forms: PO; IM; IV
• Common Trade Names:

Adult Dosing

Anaphylaxis

• 10mg IV or PO

Pediatric Dosing

Anaphylaxis

• 0.6mg/kg

Asthma Exacerbation

• 0.6mg/kg once PO

Post-operative Airway Edema

• 0.5 mg/kg PO q6hrs x1-2 days

Special Populations

• Pregnancy Rating:
• Lactation:
• Renal Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
• Hepatic Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:
• Mechanism of Action:

See Also

• EBQ:TOAST Trial
• EBQ:Single Dose Dexamethasone in Asthma