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Patient Education: Dexamethasaone (Decadron) and other Steroids

Patient Education: Dexamethasone and other steroids

Dexamethasone (Decadron) for Multiple Myeloma

DEXAMETHASONE (DECADRON)


NIH National cancer institute -cancer.gov site info on Dexamethasone


This page contains brief information and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.

US Brand Name(s): Decadron

FDA Approved: Yes


Learn more: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/dexamethasone

 

MedlinePlus Information on Dexamethasone


A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:


warnings about this drug,

what this drug is used for and how it is used,

what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,

what you should know about this drug before using it,

other drugs that may interact with this drug, and

possible side effects.


Learn more: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682792.html

 

INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION:


Understanding Dexamethasone and Other Steroids

https://www.myeloma.org/resource-library/understanding-dexamethasone-other-steroids


IMF Understanding Series

https://www.myeloma.org/cancer-information-series


IMF Resource Library

https://www.myeloma.org

https://www.myeloma.org/publications-videos

https://www.youtube.com/c/IMFMyeloma/videos


Current FDA-Approved Medications for Multiple Myeloma Treatment

https://www.myeloma.org/multiple-myeloma-drugs

 

HEALTH TREE UNIVERSITY MYELOMA:


All about Dexamethasone and other Corticosteroids

Watch Video on YouTube


HealthTree University for Multiple Myeloma Lectures

https://healthtree.org/myeloma/university/courses

https://healthtree.org/


Health Tree University Myeloma Videos

https://www.youtube.com/c/HealthTreeUniversity/videos

 

MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESERACH FOUNDATION:


Standard Treatments - Dexamethasone and other Corticosteroids

https://themmrf.org/multiple-myeloma/treatment-options/standard-treatments/


MMRF Education Programs

https://themmrf.org/resources/education-programs/

https://themmrf.org/


MMRF Videos

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMMRF/videos

 

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