My friend's father was diagnose with ocular lymphoma in the emergency room. After three days in the emergency care, he felt better and he want to come home. His doctor give him a choice to either to do the surgery, radiation, and or chemo.
He told the doctor to wait so that he and his family can make a decision. When the doctor release him, they give him Dexamethasone to take twice a day and a pecin for the side effect cause by Dexamethasone.
2007-04-12 21:33:31 · 1 answers · asked by nitronboy 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Yes, this is given to prepare for chemotherapy as well as help with the pain. Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. Its potency is about 40 times that of hydrocortisone.
It is also given to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, to counteract certain side-effects of their antitumor treatment.
I hope this answers your question. If you need more information please let me know.
Billie77
2007-04-13 02:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋