Dexamethasone 6 mg for Sinus Infections Online

Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid. Short courses of oral corticosteroids are a widely used treatment for sinusitis. They work by controlling the inflammatory response to increase airways and when polyps are present, they rapidly reduce the size of the polyps to improve symptoms.

Dexamethasone comes as a tablet 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. Take dexamethasone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works by reducing inflammation to help reduce swelling, allowing the sinuses to open and drain.

For sinus infections and sinus headaches, RedBox Rx offers dexamethasone 6 mg.

Oral corticosteroids will take about three hours to start working. They are most effective six to twelve hours after they are swallowed.

The time it takes to flush out dexamethasone depends on many factors, including dosage, the administration method, and duration of treatment. While the drug is typically completely out of the body's system in a couple of weeks, long-term effects may remain.

Before taking dexamethasone:

• Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to dexamethasone, aspirin, tartrazine (a yellow dye in some processed foods and drugs), or any other drugs.

• Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), arthritis medications, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), ephedrine, estrogen (Premarin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins.

• If you have a fungal infection (other than on your skin), do not take dexamethasone without talking to your doctor.

• Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease; diabetes; an underactive thyroid gland; high blood pressure; mental illness; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection; seizures; tuberculosis (TB); or ulcers.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking dexamethasone, call your doctor.

• If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking dexamethasone.

• If you have a history of ulcers or take large doses of aspirin or other arthritis medication, limit your consumption of alcoholic beverages while taking this drug. Dexamethasone makes your stomach and intestines more susceptible to the irritating effects of alcohol, aspirin, and certain arthritis medications: this effect increases your risk of ulcers.

Your doctor may instruct you to follow a low-sodium, low-salt, potassium-rich, or high-protein diet. Follow these directions.

Dexamethasone may cause an upset stomach. Take dexamethasone with food or milk.

When you start to take dexamethasone, ask your doctor what to do if you forget a dose. Write down these instructions so that you can refer to them later.

If you take dexamethasone once a day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Dexamethasone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• Upset stomach.

• Stomach irritation.

• Vomiting.

• Headache.

• Dizziness.

• Insomnia.

• Restlessness.

• Depression.

• Anxiety.

• Acne.

• Increased hair growth.

• Easy bruising.

• Irregular or absent menstrual periods.

Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped. Also, you may experience symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, weakness, or muscle/joint pain. To prevent these symptoms while you are stopping treatment with this drug, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Keep this medication in the container it comes in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).

It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location – one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach.

Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.

In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline. If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at 911.

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to dexamethasone. Checkups are especially important for children because dexamethasone can slow bone growth.

This drug makes you more susceptible to illnesses. If you are exposed to chicken pox, measles, or tuberculosis (TB) while taking dexamethasone, call your doctor. Do not have a vaccination, other immunization, or any skin test while you are taking dexamethasone unless your doctor tells you that you may.

Report any injuries or signs of infection (fever, sore throat, pain during urination, and muscle aches) that occur during treatment.

If you have diabetes, dexamethasone may increase your blood sugar level. If you monitor your blood sugar (glucose) at home, test your blood or urine more frequently than usual. Call your doctor if your blood sugar is high or if sugar is present in your urine; your dose of diabetes medication and your diet may need to be changed.

Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.

It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.

Dexamethasone is available through RedBox Rx for $20 per treatment (10 tablets), no insurance required. Start a low-cost $39 online consult for sinus infections and sinus headaches to see if dexamethasone could be right for you.

Dexamethasone is only available by prescription and can be purchased online. Start a low-cost $39 online consult with RedBox Rx for sinus infections and sinus headaches to see if dexamethasone could be right for you.

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RedBox Rx offers several FDA-approved treatment options for sinus infections and sinus headaches including:

• Amoxicillin (Generic Amoxil®)

• Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Generic Augmentin®)

• Cefpodoxime (Generic Vantin®)

• Doxycycline (Generic Vibramycin®)

• Fluticasone Nasal Spray (Generic Flonase®)

• Guaifenesin (Generic Mucinex®)

• Oxymetazoline (Generic Afrin®)

• Levocetirizine (Generic Xyzal®)

• Levofloxacin (Generic Levaquin®)

• Saline spray for the nose

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