- Trade – Decadron
- Class – Corticosteroid
- MOA – Reduces inflammation by multiple mechanisms
- Indication – Asthma, airway edema, acute mountain sickness, cerebral edema and multiple medical conditions requiring anti-inflammatory
- Contraindications – Fungal infection, use caution in active infections, renal disease, penetrating spinal cord injury.
- Side effects – Depression, euphoria, headache, restlessness, HTN, Bradycardia, Nausea/vomiting, swelling, diarrhea, weakness, fluid retention, paresthesias
- Dose
Adult: 10mg IV/PO
