Dexamethasone Galepharm Tabl 4 mg 20 pcs

What is Dexamethason Galepharm and when is it used?

Dexamethason Galepharm tablets contain the synthetically produced active ingredient dexamethasone. This steroid hormone has a stronger effect than the corresponding endogenous hormone (cortisol). It has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, influences the body's defense system and counteracts local water retention (edema). This is why it is used to treat the swelling of the brain that occurs in head injuries, cerebral hemorrhages, operations on the brain, inflammation of the meninges, pus accumulation in the brain, strokes and cranial radiation.Dexamethason Galepharm can also be used to treat acute attacks of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (chronic polyarthritis), acute attacks of certain skin diseases (e.g. eczema), certain lung diseases (e.g. severe bronchial asthma), acute attacks of certain inflammatory intestinal diseases, and severe infectious diseases. In the treatment of tumors, Dexamethason Galepharm is used to improve certain tumor-related symptoms and to treat or prevent vomiting caused by chemotherapy.The drug may only be used on prescription from a doctor.

What precautions should be taken?

During therapy with Dexamethason Galepharm, if prescribed by the doctor, suitable nutrition, physiotherapy and other accompanying measures should be maintained.

When should Dexamethason Galepharm not be taken?

Dexamethason Galepharm must not be used if you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.

When is caution required when taking / using Dexamethason Galepharm?

This medicine can impair your ability to react, drive and use tools or machines! This impairment is particularly due to changes in mood, drive and ability to concentrate.If you take other medicines at the same time, this can lead to an increased occurrence of undesirable effects. Particular attention is required when taking the following medicines at the same time: medicines for heart failure, diuretics, laxatives, blood sugar-lowering medicines, medicines that inhibit blood clotting, medicines for rheumatism, medicines for tuberculosis, medicines for epileptic seizures, medicines for pork tapeworm infections, sleeping pills, pain relievers , Medicines for stomach acidity and heartburn, medicines for fungal diseases, oestrogens ("pill" or hormone replacement therapy after menopause), antihypertensive medicines, muscle relaxants, medicines for malaria, medicines,You should not be vaccinated during treatment with Dexamethason Galepharm. Your doctor will know what to do in this case. Also let him / her know if you have recently visited tropical countries. Tell your doctor or health care professional immediately if you develop an infectious disease during treatment with Dexamethason Galepharm. Also tell your doctor if you have gastrointestinal ulcers, severe bone fragility (osteoporosis), mental disorders, amoebic infections, fungal infections of internal organs or glaucoma.Treatment with this medicine can cause a so-called pheochromocytoma crisis, which can be fatal. Pheochromocytoma is a rare hormone-dependent tumor of the adrenal gland. Possible symptoms of a crisis are headache, sweating, palpitations and high blood pressure (hypertension). Talk to your doctor or health care professional immediately if you notice any of these signs.Talk to your doctor before taking Dexamethasone Galepharm tablets: if you suspect or know that you have a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).In children under 12 years of age, Dexamethason Galepharm should only be used in emergencies. The doctor will prescribe a dosage that depends more on the severity of the illness than on age and body weight.Consult your doctor if you experience visual disturbances.Dexamethason Galepharm tablets contain lactose. Please take Dexamethason Galepharm only after consulting your doctor, if you know that you suffer from a sugar intolerance.This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, ie it is essentially «sodium-free».Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you

• suffer from other diseases,have allergies ortake other medicines (including ones you have bought yourself!) or apply them externally.

Can Dexamethason Galepharm be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

You should only take Dexamethason Galepharm during pregnancy if the doctor deems it absolutely necessary. It is imperative that women inform the doctor about a suspected or actual pregnancy.Since small amounts of the active ingredient pass into breast milk during breastfeeding when Dexamethason Galepharm is taken, breastfeeding should be stopped. Tell your doctor or health care professional if you are breastfeeding.

How do you use Dexamethason Galepharm?

The doctor will determine the dosage of the tablets individually according to the type, severity and course of the disease. He / she will decide whether treatment with tablets must be preceded by injection treatment, whether the dosage can be gradually reduced during the course of treatment and whether additional treatment or a switch to another medicine of the same type as Dexamethason Galepharm is necessary.For more severe clinical pictures (e.g. acute relapses of rheumatic diseases, severe infectious diseases, certain skin, lung and intestinal diseases, tumor-related complaints, chemotherapy-related vomiting), treatment generally starts with 4-16 mg Dexamethasone Galepharm daily and is then continued with a lower dose.In children, the doctor will also individually adjust the dose to the type, severity and course of the disease, usually reduced it in small steps once the patient has responded adequately, and the drug will be discontinued as soon as possible.If necessary, the tablets can be halved. The daily dose should be swallowed whole in the morning with some liquid. In the treatment of cerebral edema, tumor-related symptoms and chemotherapy-related vomiting, it may be necessary to divide the daily dose into 2-4 individual doses and to swallow it whole after meals with some liquid.The disturbed stress reaction under long-term glucocorticoid therapy makes it necessary to increase the corticosteroid dose under stressful conditions. After long-term treatment, the disturbed stress reaction can be expected up to a year after discontinuation of the drug and makes preventive corticosteroid administration necessary in stressful situations! Your doctor knows what to do in such cases.Do not change the prescribed dosage on your own. If you think that the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Under no circumstances should you suddenly stop treatment without your doctor's advice.

What side effects can Dexamethason Galepharm have?

Increased risk of infection, concealment of infections, changes in the blood count, hypersensitivity reactions, full moon face, trunk obesity, functional impairment of the adrenal cortex, water retention in the body, increased potassium excretion, weight gain, increase in blood sugar, increase in blood lipid levels, increased appetite, mental disorders such as depression, sleep disorders and restlessness Suicidal thoughts. Epileptic convulsions, glaucoma, cataracts, blurred vision, increased occurrence of eye infections, rise in blood pressure, increased risk of atherosclerosis and thrombosis, stomach or duodenal ulcers, stomach bleeding, stomach discomfort. Skin changes (e.g. acne, brown-red streaking of the skin), increased body hair, muscle and tendon complaints, increased fragility of bones (osteoporosis),Tell your doctor or health care professional if you get any of these side effects.The risk of side effects can be reduced by:

• Preventing weight gain (daily weight control, adjusting calorie intake).Restraint with salt and sugar.A diet rich in potassium (fruits and vegetables, especially apricots, bananas).Sufficient intake of calcium (milk, dairy products).Sufficient intake of protein with food.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What should also be noted?

The drug may only be used up to the date marked ?EXP? on the container.

Storage advice

Do not store above 30 ° C. Store in the original package in order to protect from light.Keep out of reach of CHILDREN.

More information

Your doctor or pharmacist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.

What does Dexamethason Galepharm contain?

Divisible tablets of 1 mg or 4 mg dexamethasone.

Active ingredients

Dexamethasone.

Auxiliary materials

Lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate.

Approval number

57974 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Dexamethason Galepharm? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies, only with a prescription.

• Dexamethason Galepharm 1 mg, divisible tablets: packs of 20 and 100 tablets.Dexamethason Galepharm 4 mg, divisible tablets: packs of 20 and 100 tablets.

Marketing authorization holder

Galepharm AG, Zurich.???