Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Dexamethasone
Drug Class
Corticosteroids, Systemic Use
ATC Code
A01AC02, C05AA09, D07AB19, D07XB05, D10AA03, H02AB02, R01AD03, S01BA01, S01CB01, S02BA06, S03BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Danadex?
Uses
It is used to treat or prevent low phosphate levels.
How It Works
Administer IV as a 5-10 mins bolus; do not administer rapid IV inj. Inject undiluted IV dose directly into IV tubing of infusing compatible solution over 30 sec or less, as prescribed. Shake IM solution before injecting deep into large muscle mass.Injection should be diluted in 50-100 mlNS or D5W.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
800 mg — 24 hourly
2
Child · Oral
53.33 mg/kg — As recommended.
As required
Safety Alerts
Systemic fungal infections unless specific anti-infective therapy is used, head injury, stroke
Important Warnings
Active infections not controlled by antibiotics, latent or active amoebiasis, history of TB, septicaemia, symptoms may be masked, avoid or take extreme cautions in chickenpox, measles, psychiatric disorders, renal impairment, hepatic failure, cirrhosis, active peptic ulcer, myasthenia gravis, previous steroid myopathy, osteoporosis, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, diabetes, adrenal suppression, hypertension, recent myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, thromboembolic disorders, glaucoma, corneal perforation
Withdrawal gradually, withdrawal symptoms may include fever, myalgia, arthralgia, rhinitis, itchy skin nodules and weight loss
Side Effects
Increased susceptibility and severity to infectionendocrine irregularities including menstrual problemsCushingoid stateadrenal suppressiongrowth suppression in childrenfluid/electrolyte disturbancehypertensionnegative proteinnitrogen and calcium balancemyopathytendon ruptureosteoporosisosteonecrosis and fracturesimpaired wound healingsweating
Drug Interactions
Live vaccines or other vaccines
anticoagulants
hypoglycaemia agents
antihypertensives
diuretics
erythromycin
rifamycin
amphotericin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Syrup, enema, paste Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 538.52
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 25 · approved 18 Nov, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 25Rs 538.52
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