Dexamethasone (Decadron/Dexasone) Nursing Drug Card (Simplified) - Pharmacology

NCLEX Review: Dexamethasone (Decadron/Dexasone) - Mechanism of Action, Uses, Side effects, and Nursing considerations
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Uses: 4:35
Side effects: 4:55
Nursing considerations: 6:22
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[@nourrn3183]

Your channel is sooo underrated your explanation is amazing thank you so much

[@NurseRyan]

Thank you! That's awesome to hear, always happy to help 🙂

[@NogoyeDiankha-ve9tz]

Je veux en français

[@colleenUN]

VERY HELPFUL. i am a new nurse going over common meds for hospital patients. This was explain MUCH BETTER then all the other videos i have watch, for list of meds i am learning about.

[@trafficjon400]

Many suffer today after taking 1 injection of Dexamethasone induced PTSD and ADRENAL SHUTDOWN induced is Murder to the patient as it destroys any life left in them. like I with just poison ivy my life was destroyed from this poison. NH HOSPITAL INJECTED THIS The nurce was scared about injecting me with it. I would have but now its to late of what it does also to the Brain Frontal lobe and others parts. it also drove trump more crazy than he was. Hide the fact that the FDA NEVER APROVED THIS POISON BEFOR. BUTPROBABLY FORCED TOO?

[@NurseRyan]

That's so good to hear! Always happy to help 🙂 Thank you

[@MultiSciGeek]

Perfect drug summary. Thanks!

[@NurseRyan]

Glad to hear it! Thank you 😀

[@lynnargain5748]

Thank you so much and found your succinct summary so helpful.

[@NurseRyan]

I'm happy to hear that! Thank you Lynn 😀

[@kristasmiley4840]

Thank you! Wonderful explanation!

[@NurseRyan]

Happy to help! Thank you 😊

[@ermad5229]

Proud of you, Nurse Ryan!

[@NurseRyan]

Thank you! 🙂

[@mariac7394]

Great information! Thank you!🙂

[@NurseRyan]

Thanks! Always happy to help 😄

[@skylerdylan1005]

Such great information. Thank you

[@NurseRyan]

That's great to hear, thank you! 🙂

[@rupsagangly3085]

It was so good and it really helped me. Thanks😊

[@NurseRyan]

Awesome! 🙂

[@ViNguyen-ld3if]

Thank you for such an informative video!

[@NurseRyan]

Happy to help! 😄

[@joelvaldez346]

Got this prescribed for a BRUTAL sore throat

[@trafficjon400]

1 injection of Dexamethisone 5 years ago for poison ivy. Today i still wake with shing depression of horror taking hours for my adrenal glands to work correctly. the first 2 years of the horrid Steroid phsycossis you would not wish on the devil him self. Virtigo easy broozing like an elderley person i was a healthy person and now a waking suicidal uslees person who lost freinds family understanding . Many i know are still suffering from wht Steroids none approved from FDA did to thier DNA . You better have very strong immune system and DNA that will take the strong hold of this and i know you won't want to go through this. the first 2 weeks after injection was some confusion weakness and bumping my arem easly broozed and hurt as i wqas shocked in suprised. 5 years now and still on medications to keep my ssri adrenals up but don't work much any more and running out of alternatives that many only consider later of one does not want.

[@trafficjon400]

If your healthy and care about you i warn you fair . look up the suffering from this satans little helper. look up but many taken down for the reason they still push this money maker. i hate to God i have to tell this but the destruction has taken its course ad i just feel faint.

[@trafficjon400]

Look up the weaker steroid Prednisone satans little helper with suffering induced patients with ones they knew who commited suicide from taking this poison. i am just one who went through this and trying to keep my self alive for any alternatives running out.

[@NurseRyan]

I hope it helped! Thanks for sharing

[@ajwa589]

Very well explained, thanks keep them coming. 👍

[@NurseRyan]

Thank you! Will do 😄

[@KlintafStuad]

Thank you so much. That was a very informative video.

[@NurseRyan]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@francismwangi2807]

Thanks so much doc

[@NurseRyan]

Happy to help

[@malinmaliy3698]

Is Dexamethasone good for stomach ulcers?

[@NurseRyan]

As far as I know, Dexamethasone can worsen stomach ulcers. I would recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice as these videos are meant only for educational purposes!

[@ArnoldGary-o1w]

Dicelon forte

[@NurseRyan]

Yes, that's another brand name!

[@maman2763]

Does this medication impair fertility?

[@NurseRyan]

Thanks!

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Is it not used for lung inflammation in Covid cases too?

[@johnhurd3257]

My doctor prescribed it to me for the Rona.

[@bryanhauschild4376]

@@johnhurd3257 any undesirable side effects from Dexa?

[@johnhurd3257]

I believe it mainly temporarily stops our immune system overreaction response to covid. I guess it helps the lungs too. I used the HP nebulizer protocol to stop my constant covid cough. The dexamethasdone relived the overall dizziness and weakness symptoms of the rona imo.

[@johnhurd3257]

@@bryanhauschild4376 not that I'm aware of. The daily dose is very low..something like 5mgs a day right after dinner for 6 days. I started feeling better on the 4th day. So it's not taken long enough to do anything more than stop the annoying covid storm. But you can't take before u have a fever and feel the inflammation. This is a rule I guess. That's why they don't prescribed it unless you are feeling the bad symptoms for a few days imo. But I can it works great for me if or when I catch it.:)

[@bryanhauschild4376]

@@johnhurd3257 thank you sir, best information I have received to date.

[@dorcaslegacycollection6961]

You are awesome

[@NurseRyan]

Always happy to help 🙂

[@DimiSantaCruz]

I love your videos! thank you!!!

[@NurseRyan]

Always happy to help! Thanks 😊

[@Amy_Jayy]

What can I do to reduce dexamethasone side effects? Especially skin darkening and stretch marks??

[@NurseRyan]

Hi, sorry for the very late response, I missed your comment! I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes! Definitely let your doctor know if you are experiencing any side effects. Daily use of sunscreen is sometimes recommended, as well as using skin moisturizers.

[@sushiladevi413]

Male-23 facing low testesterone issues after dr inject me for coughing how much time does it take to get out frm my body for how long i hv to face these issues? help me

[@NurseRyan]

Hi, sorry for the very late response, I missed your comment! I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes! I tried to find the answer to your question online but could not find a concrete answer

[@Eqnotalent]

Can this be use for coughing or sore throat? I think I got this in India RX .75mg they gave me this when I was coughing non stop

[@NurseRyan]

Dexamethasone has been shown to help with symptomatic treatment of acute cough/sore throat - typically with a single dose. Hope that helps!

[@trafficjon400]

Dexamethisone caused induced cushings induced ADRENAL SHUT DOWN OF THE KIDNEYS . ABOVE THE KIDNEYS POISON. Many are hid away of what this anti swelling drug shrinks your brain in to PTSD the worse fear of DEATH.

[@mariev4875]

Why is this given a day before chemo and during a well as after?

[@trafficjon400]

8 OF MY FRIENDS 1 FAMILY MEMBER DIED THE MOST HORRIBLE DEATH AFTER TAKING THIS POISON. DEXAMETHASONE INDUCES ADRENAL SHUTDOWN HAS BEEN ACUSEDOF MURDER? INDUCED PTSD FEAR OF THE ATACKED FRONTAL LOBE AND ALL KINDS OF NASTY HORRIBLE DESTRUCTION TO YOUR BTRAIN.

[@trafficjon400]

BRAIN DEAD. ITS POISON PEOPLE.

[@trafficjon400]

3 MONTHS OF HELL AGONY PATIENT SIFFERS FROM THIS POISON. WHY WOULD AN EXPERIENCED PERSON LIE. NO I WOULD NOT LIE ITS THE DAMNED TRUTH.MANY OF US SUFFER GRAVE HELL FROM DEXAMETHISONE SHOULD BE BURNED.

[@NurseRyan]

According to bccancer.bc.ca - for nausea, "Dexamethasone is usually taken about 30 minutes before receiving chemotherapy. It may be continued every 12 hours after chemotherapy for a certain period of time. The exact dose and how often you take it will be determined by your doctor." Dexamethasone is also "used to prevent allergic reactions" with some chemotherapy drugs. Hope that helps!

[@msocr3215]

My husband is prescribed 10 4mg dex in the morning in preparation for velcade shot in the afternoon. Is dex a stimulant? It seems to keep him awake for 48 hrs straight.

[@stystycaramelle7258]

Hi ..I'm writing for a really important question ..Dexamethasone can kill people..i took 6ampoules of 6mg .thanks you for answering me.

[@NurseRyan]

If you suspect that you have taken too much Dexamethasone, you should seek medical attention immediately or contact poison control. Corticosteroid overdose can be life-threatening. That being said, 36mg does sound like an acceptable dose, depending on the reason you have taken it for. But again, for any actual medical advice, please contact your primary healthcare provider or pharmacist for the best information, as these videos are meant for educational purposes only.

[@stystycaramelle7258]

@@NurseRyan I thank you very much for answering me ,once again thank you,but I did not have any illness. They are being sold Haiti to make people Fat,but it's not for what I never knew...Stiff neck,blurred vision,high blood pressure . Please tell me what to do to eliminate side effects ,please help me .

[@stystycaramelle7258]

@@NurseRyan There is no one size fits all medicine to remove dexamethasone from you to eliminate side effects .

[@trafficjon400]

Does more than kill. it causes so many suicides and being a driven away patient after taking this poison is crueltey off the limmits of human being or having a soul.

[@trafficjon400]

@@NurseRyan 1 took one injection and destroyed any life wourth living 5 years ago. i use to be healthy and now still shaking taking hours to eake and do a simple thing. they will turn you away calling you crazy. and still your ecuse is go get help if you took to much. no patient took to much? its what they give you and inject you with out giving you any imformation. Boston doctor called dexamethisone an adrenal shutdown murder . can live with messed up cortisol that can no longer be controled by the most experienced health care profesion is ridiculous missing out on any truth .

[@unclephd6190]

do eye injection of dexamethasone increase blood glucose?

[@NurseRyan]

Hi, sorry for the very late response, I missed your comment! I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes! A study in 2006 stated, "Periocular injections with dexamethasone in patients with type 2 diabetes induce a marked hyperglycemic effect, similar to that observed during intravenous pulse methylprednisolone."

[@sandatiktokmashup7229]

is DECILON FORTE a kind of dexamethasone drug

[@NurseRyan]

Yes, "Decilone Forte" is a brand of Dexamethasone that is typically 4mg of Dexamethasone, while "Decilone" is 0.5 mg.

[@dapson8185]

@@NurseRyan hello doc im using decilone forte its safe to use ?

[@samrafarooq830]

Can it be used for lung fibrosis for long term....4mg daily

[@NurseRyan]

Hi, sorry for the very late response, I missed your comment! I would always recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes! The answer will depend on your case

[@nuriahassan4070]

hy i could like to know the same side effect happens to preterms babies or only in adlut??

[@NurseRyan]

Hi, some quick research brought me to two articles. The first: Postnatal dexamethasone, respiratory and neurodevelopmental outcomes at two years in babies born extremely preterm (2017), stated "Postnatal dexamethasone use in extremely preterm infants is associated with increased risks of respiratory hospital admissions and neurodevelopmental impairment." The second: The effectiveness and side effects of dexamethasone in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (1993), has a table titled "Complications of corticosteroid treatment" (Table 2) on page 4. This table includes many of the side effects of dexamethasone reported in preterm infants. However, this is just quick research and I have no experience with preterm babies. I always recommend speaking to your primary healthcare provider for any actual medical advice, as these videos are only for educational purposes. Hope that helps!

[@trafficjon400]

Any one new what they are doing to thier own child would be in shock.

[@GulfamAarif]

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[@NurseRyan]

Thank you for the kind words. Happy to help! 🙂

[@Benjamin-ot4gv]

I hv witnessed that some under weight people are using it to gain weight and as they wish they gained weight. What's ur view on it?tnx.

[@NurseRyan]

Steroids like Dexamethasone are definitely known to cause weight gain and fluid buildup as a side effect. I have not personally seen it being taken specifically to gain weight, but I don't have much experience with it. I would always recommend speaking to your primary healthcare provider for any actual medical advice!

[@trafficjon400]

FDA Never approved steroids because of the millions of shocking complaints of death ans suicides do to ADRENAL SHUT DOWN . ADRENAL CRISSIS. Who in thir wright mind would want STEROID INDUCED CUSHINGS DECIESCE. Or steroid induced ostioporosis and other induced attacks on there own organs including much needed brain fat.

[@jamiebarley4098]

I hate this stuff. It makes me hurt so badly I was put on morphine. I gained 12 pounds in 4 days. I started losing my hair and over time developed steroid induced cataracts. My body is so swollen I'm having difficulty moving. Fighting infections while taking strong antibiotics is not very effective as steroids reduce your ability to fight infections on your own Theres got to be something better

[@NurseRyan]

Hi Jamie, I'm really sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing your story with it. I always recommend speaking to your primary healthcare provider for any actual medical advice, as these videos are meant only for educational purposes. I hope you are able to find something that works well for you!

[@ebriamajallow4500]

It's good or not

[@gerbengeorge2932]

My wife's dad h bn using dis drug fr 20yrs now.. Hs Stl alive & kicking, drunken master..

[@trafficjon400]

SICK DISHONEST

[@trafficjon400]

this drug has caused suicides to rid the agony of its torture chambers of dreadful murderous side effects.

[@NurseRyan]

Thanks for sharing