DECADRON Reviews (DEXAMETHASONE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (197 Ratings)

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DECADRON  (DEXAMETHASONE):  Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone/immune system disorders, allergic reactions, certain skin and eye conditions, breathing problems, certain bowel disorders, and certain cancers. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's syndrome). This medication is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your body's natural defensive response and reduces symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.   FDA Approval Date: 1982-07-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  brain tumor Can't walk!!!! F 29 3 months
2xd
7/10/2012
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 1  Brain tumor I was starving and HAD to eat every hour on the hour and I ate anything I could get my hands on. Had terrible night sweats, changing 2-4 times a night. My faced Deformed so that it looked like it was turned inside out, had 3 chins, gained 40 lbs. I lost 25 of the 40 lbs, but am stuck and can't lose anymore. Anyone have any ideas about losing the rest of the weight? My face is back to normal, though! F 65 3 months
2 mg 1X day
7/6/2012
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 1  right knee injection post surgury I am allergic to this drug. The side effects were to many to list but here are some of my least fav's. Burning, Loss of sleep, Loss of peripheral vision, Pain and numbness in all body parts , 80 pounds of weight gain, Permanent loss of Gait control, Sevier sweating, loss of sleep and oh the number 1 is a headache which feels like some one is ripping off the top of my head, which has lasted since November of 2010! dont let them give it to you! M 50 1 times
injection 1X AN
5/31/2012
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 3  Bee Sting - intense swelling Agitation/Anger/Rage My 14 y/o son was given this medication through injection just above he buttocks to help with swelling and pain from a bee sting. He seemed crabby on and off all afternoon, but by about 8:30 that night he was beyond aggitated. He got mad about not being able to watch a movie and flipped out. Screaming and yelling and babbling about things that made no sense. My son NEVER behaves this way. I thought almost immediately that this had to be a reaction the that shot. This fit lasted about an hour, to the point that I was about to get him in the card and take him to the ER. He got himself so worked up that I was certain he was going to pass out because he couldn't breathe. When we finally were able to calm him down and get him to catch his breath, we settled him into his bed and I listened to him cry himself to sleep. This is not normal behavior. I called the Doc's office this morning and was told that it was, indeed, a reaction to the Decordron. M 14 1 days
1 Shot 1X day
5/29/2012
 1  Cancer My mother was on this drug for 2 weeks after receiving radiation treatment for a brain tumor. She had stage iv breast cancer that had spread to the lungs and then the brain. Up until she took this drug she was her normal, wonderful self. Decadron robbed my family of the final 2 weeks of my mothers life. She became the EXACT OPPOSITE person. Yelling hateful things at us, acting crazy and refusing any help. She was a strong Christian and on this drug as she was praying she would pray to the 'dark power' and ask for the good to be overcome by evil. It was the most difficult thing I have ever experienced. Months later I researched and found countless other similar stories, including many here. There are better options and this drug should be taken off the market. I hope my writing this saves at least one person from the same torment that my precious mother, and our family, went through. F 59 2 weeks
20 1X day
5/13/2012
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 5  Pulled Back Muscle First, let me say I am an RN and if I decided to develop a drug habit, this would be my drug of choice. I was given a dose pack of several pills on the first day with reduction through out the week. Loved every minute on this drug. Negative - Taking this medication on a busy day at work when you can't eat. Your blood sugar will drop suddenly and you will have to stop and eat. Pros- No pain anywhere on my body. I organized my house and cleaned it from top to bottom, manicured my yard at 3:00 am with a flashlight in hand. I had the energy of 10 people and got more done in that one week on decadron than the whole year off of it. This drug was like an energy pill for me, physically and mentally. I am not disagreeing that other experienced side effects but for me, it was wonderful. F 28 1 weeks
10mg 1X O
5/10/2012
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 4  Allergies/ sinus infection Had the shot this evening around 4 feeling a lot better, now it's 12a.m. Only side effects are: pain at the site from injection site, and abdominal pain. F 34 1 times
1 shot
3/20/2012
 1  Ruptured Disc - Surgery Increased appetite, weight gain (moon-face, abdominal area), extreme muscle loss, mind foggy, depression Hate, hate, hate this drug!!!! F 29 3 weeks
4mg 3X day
3/18/2012
 1  cold symptoms and trouble breathing increased appetite,heart palpitations, massive hot flashes,bad insomnia, jittery, feeling of a panic attack( but I had history of panic attacks),energetic, I did not like the way this drug made me feel but I had a total thyroidectomy when I was like 24 so that is why I was told I felt the side effects really worse but not sure. Personally through my experience I didn't like it one bit and I would never take it again!! And its been two days and i'm still wheezing and my chest still feels tight hopefully tomorrow I will feel better... F 30 1 days
4mg 1X day
3/8/2012
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 1  Brain Tumor I was on it for 3 weeks when I started to snap. I decided to stop and now I can not walk. My muscles hurt, i cant taste my food, im eating like im starving, my face is swollen and i cant seem to get it out my system. F 29 4 weeks
4 mg
3/3/2012
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 1  brain lesion shakes,weak, hungry all time, joint pain to the point can,t walk,trouble breathing, chest pain,angry all the time. Bad stuff be sure of side effects before taking. I told Doctors I couldn't take they insisted I had to have it.I'm coming off it don't know how long before it gets out off system maybe never.Two days before I was put on this drug I walked six blocks at a fast pace after 20 days on it the only way I can get around is on a walker not very well at that.This is a bad drug needs to be off market. F 71 30 days
8mg 1X day
2/27/2012
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 1  Croup December 24, 2011.. My 2 year old was given for croup. He had extreme rage, tantrums, hallucinations, and psychosis. It's been almost a months since he had it and he still has episodes. As a parent, I wish I was given the side effect info and was told how powerful this drug is. My child still hasn't recovered from this drug! He will go in spurts, hitting, biting, yelling, tantrums. This is NOT my child..... He changed completely after this drug. Went back to his dr and he suggested he might be autistic and this drug activated something that was underlying... going to a behavior specialist. Come to find out, this drug's effects can last up to 90 days in your system... we were told up to 5 days, which is NOT TRUE! PLEASE, PLEASE, NEVER give this drug to your children! This drug should be taken off the market! F 2 1 days
8 mg 1X day
1/11/2012
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 5  Pneumonia Increase in energy, slight moodiness, slight insomnia, made me feel much better, was extremely tired r/t pneumonia, helped with congestion. F 40 1 days
20 mg
1/9/2012
 1  strep throat EXTREME ANGER/RAGE!! Within an hour of getting this injection at local clinic, my pet dog barked near me, and it set me off. I shoved her roughly and injured her. I've never acted like that before. I scared myself and my husband with my behavior. The only explanation was the decadron injection--which kept me angry and hostile for 24 hours. This drug may be okay for others. But I definitely had some type of reaction to it that I will never take it again. I do have allergies to penicillin and sulfa drugs. F 56 1 days
injection 1X day
12/27/2011
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 5  low back surgery (fusion) Absolutely None! I had no feeling in my legs, and could not move them. After 2 days on Decadron, it all came back. No side effects at all M 43 3 days
160 mg / d 2X day
12/25/2011
 4  uvulaitis Pain in buttock from injection, very high energy level, non stop talkative, insomnia and it has been 22hrs since the injection and I still feel very energetic and my face and neck are red like I have a sun burn.. It defenitly took the swelling in my throat away. F 26 1 days
1x
12/20/2011
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 1  Brain tumor - inter cranial fluid This medication is the devils cocktail. I experienced the following symptoms when taking dexamthasone. Hair growth on face, 75lb weight gain, steroid acne on chest and upper back, moon face, hump in upper neck, loss of bladder control, got sick very easily (immune system is depressed when taking this med), loss of period completely, a certain smell to my sweat, swelling in joints, loss of muscle mass in thighs and calfs. When I had the brain tumor removed and started to taper off, on the last day I experienced pain and was unable to look at light. The following day the pressure in my eyes increased and they started to bulge and I almost went blind. I had to take this med to keep me alive long enough to have surgery. If I ever god forbid get another brain tumor I will not take this medication. Oh I almost forgot, this medication caused osteonectosis aka AVN of my hip, knee, and ankle joints. I have had 2 bone surgeries to date. F 26 2 months
12mg a day
12/18/2011
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 5  arthritis/inflammation hip and back Insomnia but worth it. My back and hip.pain is greatly reduced! F 45 2 years
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12/3/2011
 2  Asthma pain at injection site (upper arm) which remained sore for about an hour. I am now 9 hours post injection and my breathing is actually worse, so it didn't help that at all. It DID give me a raging headache, the joints in my legs and hips are incredibly painful...this pain seems to be working its way up my torso as i type this, and my skin hurts...as if i have a 2nd degree sunburn all over my entire body and like every single inch of my skin is bruised (reaction i've had to oral prednisone, so i was prepared for this discomfort)...it hurts when anything touches my skin, clothing, the sheet, everything... side effects would be ok IF the medication made it so i could breathe... F 29 1 days
injection 1X day
11/3/2011
 3  Brain stem gilomia I have taken this drug off and on since 1990 I agree it is a evil drug and I let myself get pretty bad before I allow the drs to start me on it. I just changed to avastin and after second tx had the worst ha of my life couldn't stand and couldn't keep my eyes open. Each time I have to start them I try to start with the lowest dose and add if I need to. As low as 2nd a day as much as 16 mg a day. F 50 21 days
2mg 1X day
10/18/2011

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