In higher doses, corticosteroids are prescribed to treat autoimmune conditions and adrenal disorders in dogs such as: Addison’s disease
DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL is intended for intravenous or intramuscular administration
The reason for this is
Dexamethasone is commonly used for several weeks or even months at a time to get a chronic process under control
Once the condition is controlled, it is important that the dose be tapered to the lowest effective dosing frequency once the condition is controlled
Dexamethasone injection is in a class of medications called corticosteroids
Allergies are a malfunction of the body's defenses, so you give enough cortisone to suppress the body's defenses a little
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, C 22 H 28 FNa 2 O 8 P, has a molecular weight of 516
“Dexamethasone for Dogs: Uses, Dosage, Side-effects
Corticosteroid preparations available for topical or intralesional administration can be effective in treating inflammation of the skin, eyes, or ears
Consumption of dexamethasone can cause Cushing syndrome, also known as iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism
We will see this as a slight decrease in cortisol in the blood sample compared to a sample taken before the