DEXAMETHASONE

Brand Name & Strength

Penatone 8 mg/2 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

IV infusion

Dilute with 50 ml diluent or dilute to a concentration of 0.5 mg/ml

Diluent

NS, D5 [1,2,3]

Administration & Infusion rate

Slow

IV bolus

Administer undiluted over less than 1 min

IV infusion

Administer over 5 – 15 min IM

Administer undiluted Intra-articular, intralesional and soft tissue injection

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr -

Remarks

In shock and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura , use only the IV route.

For neonate (especially in premature infant), use preservative free solution for further dilution