Dextaco Dosage & Drug Information

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Contents

Per caplet Dexamethasone 0.5 mg, dexchlorphenamine maleate 2 mg. Per 5 mL syr Dexamethasone 0.5 mg, dexchlorphenamine maleate 2 mg

Indications/Uses

Allergic cases requiring corticosteroid treatment.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Caplet Adult & childn >12 yr Initially 1 caplet 4-6 hrly. Childn 6-12 yr ½ caplet 3-4 times daily. Syr Adult & childn >12 yr Initially 1 tsp 4-6 hrly. Childn 6-12 yr ½ tsp 3-4 times daily.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take after meals & before bedtime.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Systemic fungal infection, active gastric ulcer, ocular herpes simplex. Concomitant MAOI treatment. Neonate & premature infants.

Special Precautions

Corticosteroid use.

Adverse Reactions

Drowsiness, moon face, osteoporosis, nausea, anorexia, muscle pain, anxiety, gastric irritation, hypernatremia, hypokalemia.

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Drug Interactions

Antagonism w/ anticoagulants. Increased risk of hypokalemia w/ carbinoxolon.

MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AB52 - dexchlorpheniramine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of substituted alkylamines used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Dextaco caplet

Packing/Price

10 × 10's (Rp70,000/boks)

Form

Dextaco syr

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (Rp21,000/botol)

Dextaco

Manufacturer:

Berlico Mulia Farma