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If you decide to give dexamethasone, give at arrival, not discharge: IV/IM dexamethasone may offer short-term benefit by reducing need for repeat (rescue) analgesics
Estemalik says you should only use a migraine nasal spray in one nostril — even if you feel pain on both sides of your head
Does the addition of dexamethasone to standard therapy for acute migraine headache decrease the incidence of recurrent headache for patients treated in the emergency
ANSWER: Migraine is a common and potentially disabling disorder
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The authors concluded that single-dose parenteral
I’ve heard people suggest diphenhydramine works by knocking out the patient and as any migraine sufferer knows, the best treatment is probably sleep, but the
Side effect profiles between dexamethasone and placebo groups were similar
Abstract Objectives: A retrospective chart review of outpatients treated with oral dexamethasone for status migrainosus
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The liquid should be added to water, juice, soda or a soda-like beverage, applesauce, or pudding
Dexamethasone tablets are also used in combination with other anti-myeloma products for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma
It is primarily used for its potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties
Migraine headaches are extremely common in the general population, affecting an estimated 13% of all adults in the United States (US) []
Decadron is usually given by injection only if you are unable to take the medicine by mouth
Storage and Replacement
Dexamethasone is available as tablets of several different strengths
2-mg white tablet
Cataracts as a consequence of long-term use
changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face, neck Side Effects
Headaches are ranked tenth as the most common health problem and first as the most common nervous system disorder
low potassium level--leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling; or
13 It can be given as a single dose of 10 mg, or as repeated doses of 4 mg up to 16 mg/day
IV steroids: IV steroids work to ease pain and inflammation
Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial