Indications, dose, contra-indications, side-effects, interactions, cautions, warnings and other safety information for DEXAMETHASONE. Package leaflet: Important information for the patient. Dexamethasone 2mg Tablets. Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone is a steroid medicine, prescribed for many different conditions including serious illnesses Investigation Protocol Indications. Diagnosis or exclusion of Cushing’s syndrome. Usually performed following 2x24 hour urinary free cortisol collections and prior to admission for formal diagnosis. 1mg test may occasionally be sufficient in low probability patients, however a full low dose dexamethasone suppression test is usually required. Dexamethasone comes as a tablet and a solution to take by mouth. Your doctor will prescribe a dosing schedule that is best for you. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Side effects of dexamethasone depend on the dose, the duration and the frequency of administration. Short courses of dexamethasone usually are well tolerated with few and mild side effects. •Dexamethasone 0.5 mg tablets may prolong the muscle-relaxing effect of certain medicines (non depolarizing muscle relaxants). • Dexamethasone 0.5 mg tablets may enhance the intraocular DEXAMETHASONE Tablets USP, DEXAMETHASONE Oral Solution, and DEXAMETHASONE Intensol ™ Oral Solution (Concentrate) DESCRIPTION. Dexamethasone Tablets 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4 and 6 mg USP, Dexamethasone Oral Solution, 0.5 mg per 5 mL and Dexamethasone Intensol ™ Oral Solution (Concentrate), 1 mg per mL are for oral administration. Dexamethasone is used to treat inflammatory conditions such as allergies, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis and breathing disorders. Includes dexamethasone side effects, interactions and indications. All other written and visual materials used by permission of specific authors for the sole use of the Rat Guide. Brought to you by KuddlyKorner4u Dexamethasone Tablets USP are available for oral administration containing either 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg or 6 mg of Dexamethasone USP.