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DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL Dexamethasone Sterile Injection
Medication labelWhy this: Advisory · dailymed-animal
DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL is indicated for the treatment of primary bovine ketosis and as an anti-inflammatory agent in the bovine and equine. As supportive therapy, DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL may be used in the management of various rheumatic, allergic, dermatologic, and other diseases known to be responsive to anti-inflammatory corticosteroids. DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL may be used intravenously as supportive therapy when an immediate hormonal response is required. Bovine KetosisDEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL is offered for the treatment of primary ketosis. The gluconeogenic effects of DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL, when administered intramuscularly, are generally noted within the first 6 to 12 hours. When DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL is used intravenously, the effects may be noted sooner. Blood sugar levels rise to normal levels rapidly and generally rise to above normal levels within 12 to 24 hours. Acetone bodies are reduced to normal concentrations usually within 24 hours. The physical attitude of animals treated with DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL brightens and appetite improves, usually within 12 hours. Milk production, which is suppressed as a compensatory reaction in this condition, begins to increase. In some instances, it may even surpass previous peaks. The recovery process usually takes from 3 to 7 days. Supportive TherapyDEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL may be used as supportive therapy in mastits, metritis, traumatic gastritis, and pyelonephritis, while appropriate primary therapy is administered. In these cases, the corticosteroid combats accompanying stress and enhances the feeling of general well-being. DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL may also be used as supportive therapy in inflammatory conditions, such as arthritic conditions, snake bite, acute mastitis, shipping fever, pneumonia, laminitis, and retained placenta. Equine DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL is indicated for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal inflammations, such as bursitis, carpitis, osselets, tendonitis, myositis, and sprains. If boney changes exist in any of the conditions, joints, or accessory structures, responses to DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL cannot be expected. In addition, DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL may be used as supportive therapy in fatigue, heat exhaustion, influenza, laminitis, and retained placenta provided that the primary cause is determined and corrected.
- generic_name
- dexamethasone
- product_names
- DEXAMETHASONE
- ndc
- 13985-533, 13985-533-03, 13985-533-25
- group
- drugs
- license
- us-gov-pd
- attribution
- Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine
- reviewed
- 2026-09-18
- language
- en