INDICES> Dexamethasone in shock

[Graeme Vernon <vernon@austin.unimelb.edu.au>]

INDICES> Dexamethasone in shock
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In Australia Faulding manufacture a 120 mg/5 mL dexamethasone injection
however I doubt that it is still used for shock. As far as I am aware there
is insufficient evidence to support the use of high-dose steroids in shock.
This may be part of the reason for discontinuing the 'shock pack'. If
short-term, high-dose steroids are required for other indications, IV
methylprednisolone may be suitable.

Graeme Vernon
Drug Information, Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne
Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia	
Tel:  + 61 3 9496 5668, 
fax:  + 61 3 9459 4546

Email: vernon@austin.unimelb.edu.au  [please add email to signature! Thanks WB]
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