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Decadron Shot
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Decadron Shot
by dobycat, Jul 02, 2009 08:35AM
Hi,
How long does a combination steroid shot: 1 mg decadron, 80 mg dexamethasone, 1% sodium phosphate stay in your system? I received one 10 days ago. I had initial flushing and facial burning, along with stuffy ears and sinuses. Most of this has abated now. I still feel a little weak and my appetite is poor. I did not have these feeling before the shot. I am being treated for a muscle strain. Also will my Estraderm patch interfere with clearance of this drug from my body?
How long does a combination steroid shot: 1 mg decadron, 80 mg dexamethasone, 1% sodium phosphate stay in your system? I received one 10 days ago. I had initial flushing and facial burning, along with stuffy ears and sinuses. Most of this has abated now. I still feel a little weak and my appetite is poor. I did not have these feeling before the shot. I am being treated for a muscle strain. Also will my Estraderm patch interfere with clearance of this drug from my body?
Sex
:
Female
Current Medications
:
Estraderm Patch .1 mg q. other day
Drug Allergies
:
Penicillin
Medical Conditions
:
Neck Strain
Doctor's Answer
by Alison L, RPh, Jul 06, 2009 09:52AM
, Jul 06, 2009 09:52AM
The onset and duration of action of dexamethasone injection ranges from 2 days to 3 weeks and is dependent on whether the drug is administered by intra-articular or IM injection and by the extent of the local blood supply. Dexamethasone may decrease the clinical efficacy of estrogens.
