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  2. Dexamethasone - Wikipedia

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    Dexamethasone is commonly given as a treatment for croup in children. [25] A single dose can reduce the swelling of the airway to improve breathing and reduce discomfort. [25] Dexamethasone is sometimes injected into the heel when treating plantar fasciitis or heel pain, sometimes in conjunction with triamcinolone acetonide. There is no ...

  3. Croup - Wikipedia

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    While effective when given by injection, or by inhalation, giving the medication by mouth is preferred. [4] A single dose is usually all that is required, and is generally considered to be quite safe. [4] Dexamethasone at doses of 0.15, 0.3 and 0.6 mg/kg appear to be all equally effective. [16]

  4. Nandrolone decanoate - Wikipedia

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    [2] [6] [34] For children aged 2 to 13 years, the average dosage for anemia of chronic kidney disease is 25 to 50 mg every 3 to 4 weeks by intramuscular injection. [18] Dosages in men and for other uses have also been described.

  5. Immunosuppressive drug - Wikipedia

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    Although it is a structural analogue of tacrolimus, it acts somewhat differently and has different side-effects. Contrary to ciclosporin and tacrolimus, drugs that affect the first phase of T lymphocyte activation, sirolimus affects the second phase, namely signal transduction and lymphocyte clonal proliferation.

  6. Nandrolone - Wikipedia

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    Side effects of nandrolone esters include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, and voice changes. [8] They are synthetic androgens and anabolic steroids and hence are agonists of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

  7. Dexamethasone suppression test - Wikipedia

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    Low-dose and high-dose variations of the test exist. [4] The test is given at low (usually 1–2 mg) and high (8 mg) doses of dexamethasone, and the levels of cortisol are measured to obtain the results. [5] A low dose of dexamethasone suppresses cortisol in individuals with no pathology in endogenous cortisol production.

  8. Clark's rule - Wikipedia

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    Clark's rule is a medical term referring to a mathematical formula used to calculate the proper dosage of medicine for children aged 2–17 based on the weight of the patient and the appropriate adult dose. [1] The formula was named after Cecil Belfield Clarke (1894–1970), a Barbadian physician who practiced throughout the UK, the West Indies ...

  9. Betamethasone - Wikipedia

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    Betamethasone is a steroid medication. [3] It is used for a number of diseases including rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, skin diseases such as dermatitis and psoriasis, allergic conditions such as asthma and angioedema, preterm labor to speed the development of the baby's lungs, Crohn's disease, cancers such as leukemia, and along with ...