Multiple myeloma

Active Ingredient: Dexamethasone

Indication for Dexamethasone

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Dexamethasone is indicated in adults for the treatment of symptomatic multiple myeloma in combination with other medicinal products.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

20 mg once per day

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

20 - 20 mg

Dosage regimen

From 20 To 20 mg once every day

Detailed description

In elderly and/or frail patients, the daily dose may be reduced to 20 mg of dexamethasone, according to the appropriate treatment regimen. At the end of dexamethasone treatment, the dose should be tapered in a stepwise fashion until a complete stop.

Active ingredient

Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. It has an approximately 7 times greater anti-inflammatory potency than prednisolone, another commonly prescribed corticosteroid. At high doses it reduces the immune response.

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