Dexamethasone

Before prescribing Dexamethasone, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any content of this medicine or other steroid medicines. You should disclose to your doctor if you have received any live virus vaccines. You should discuss with your doctor if you have fungal infections, amoebiasis, myasthenia gravis, peptic ulcer, osteoporosis, psychoses, eye infections, glaucoma, mental conditions, TB, bacteraemia (viable bacteria in the bloodstream), joint, liver, kidney, or heart conditions and septic arthritis resulting from gonorrhoea or tuberculosis. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, inform your doctor before receiving this medicine. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice mood changes or have depression and strange thoughts while Dexamethasone therapy.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Dexamethasone may interact with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. aspirin), anticonvulsants (e.g. phenytoin), sedative-hypnotic medications (e.g. phenobarbital, primidone), antibiotics (e.g. rifampicin, rifabutin), anticancer (e.g. aminoglutethimide), anticoagulant (e.g. warfarin), antiretroviral drugs (e.g. ritonavir, darunavir), and medicines used to treat epilepsy, pain and manic depression (e.g. carbamazepine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you ever had fungal infections, epilepsy, schizophrenia, amoebiasis, myasthenia gravis, peptic ulcer, osteoporosis, psychoses, eye infections, glaucoma, mental conditions, diabetes, TB, bacteraemia (viable bacteria in the bloodstream), joint, liver, kidney, or heart conditions and septic arthritis resulting from gonorrhoea or tuberculosis or have or had a recent vaccination inform your doctor before taking Dexamethasone.

Diet & Lifestyle for Allergic or Inflammatory Conditions:

• Consume antioxidant-rich food. Blueberries, tomatoes, cherries, squash, and bell peppers are highly antioxidant.
• Consuming probiotic-rich foods aids in the development of the immune system's resistance to allergies.
• Consume foods rich in quercetin (a flavonoid), such as apples, cherries, spinach, broccoli, and blueberries.
• Include seasonal fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and fish in your daily diet.
• Limit your intake of foods that may cause allergies, such as dairy products, soy, eggs, and nuts.
• Limit the consumption of foods high in sugar that may aggravate inflammation.
• Reducing stress and having a regular sleep schedule might be beneficial.
• Avoid processed meats, refined carbohydrates, sugar, trans fats, and alcohol, as they may aggravate inflammation.

Diet & Lifestyle for Covid-19:

• Remember to always wear a mask when you're around other people. Masks help prevent illness from spreading.
• Take care of your mental health. Fear and anxiety can hamper the immune system as well. Therapy, yoga, and meditation effectively allow the mind a state of peace.
• Keep a social distance and avoid social gatherings.
• Please do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
• Hands should be washed with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitiser on a regular basis.
• All surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis.
• Gargling with salt water and inhaling steam would be beneficial.
• Never exchange personal objects that have been contaminated with bodily fluids or blood, such as razor blades or toothbrushes.
• Never share used needles and other injection or medical devices, as they may spread viruses.
• Consume a well-balanced diet. To enhance your immune system, consume vitamin—and nutrient-rich foods like dark green, yellow, orange, and red vegetables and fruits. Choose lean protein and whole carbohydrates over processed foods.
• Consume no raw meat or eggs. Consume boiled and cooked meat, poultry, or seafood.
• If you have nausea or vomiting, eat bland, low-fat foods and avoid spicy or greasy foods.
• Spending time with family or doing whatever makes you happy might help you minimise emotional and physical stress.

• Dexamethasone may affect various laboratory tests. Therefore, if you are undergoing any tests, inform your doctor or lab technician that you are on treatment with Dexamethasone.