Why is this medication prescribed? Collapse Section Why is this medication prescribed? has been expanded. Dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, is similar to a natural hormone produced by your adrenal glands. It often is used to replace this chemical when your body does not make enough of it. It relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma. Dexamethasone is also used to treat certain types of cancer. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. It now depends on your medical diagnosis kung bakit nagadminister ng ganyang gamot sayo.
Steroid sya mommy.. Para mag mature ung lungs ni baby. Given sa mga mommy's na nag threatened premature labor. Para in case di mapigilan ung paglabas ni baby kahit papano kaya ng lungs nia kahit hndi pa full term.. Ilang weeks n po kayo?
Steroid po siya mommy. Sana tinanong niyo po para saan bago kayo nagpainject or dapat naexplain na sayo bago binigay.