However, patients often experience recurrence of their symptoms as the dose of dexamethasone is decreased, thus it may be necessary to
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reported a significant improvement in appetite in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of dexamethasone in 116 patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer after 4 weeks, although weight did not increase
5 mg—four times per day to 116 cancer patients
Upsides
I am so sorry you and your kitty are going through this
Some children with cancer take steroids, such as prednisone or dexamethasone, as part of their treatment
Stopping the drug abruptly can cause loss of appetite, upset stomach, vomiting, drowsiness, confusion, headache, fever, joint and muscle pain, peeling skin, and weight loss
These include: mood changes, such as feeling sad; swollen feet and legs; raised blood pressure
Dexamethasone may improve appetite in 68
pounding in the ears
Decadron is the trade name for dexamethasone
my husband is currently coming off of the steroid dexamethasone, and it is hitting him hard! sore hips and weakness are to expected, i hear