Deen 6mg Syrup
Give Deen 6mg Syrup to your child orally, either before or after food. Giving it with food helps prevent the risk of developing a stomach upset. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since that depends on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child gains or loses weight during treatment, make sure to let the doctor know. Never alter the dose by yourself as that may increase the risk of serious implications in your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose, but skip it if it is already time for the next dose.
Deen 6mg Syrup
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Deen 6mg Syrup belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. Its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties give it the ability to treat a wide range of conditions in children. It is also one of the primary medicines used for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in infants and children.
Give Deen 6mg Syrup to your child orally, either before or after food. Giving it with food helps prevent the risk of developing a stomach upset. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since that depends on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child gains or loses weight during treatment, make sure to let the doctor know. Never alter the dose by yourself as that may increase the risk of serious implications in your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose, but skip it if it is already time for the next dose.
It is important to complete the full course of this medicine as stopping it abruptly may cause serious side effects. To stop this medicine, the doctor will gradually taper down the dose of this medicine to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Deen 6mg Syrup can suppress your child’s immune system, making your child more prone to infections. Your child may need frequent medical checkups and tests. Therefore, it is important to follow up with your child’s doctor frequently during the treatment. The doctor may also advise vision and bone mineral density check for your child as Deen 6mg Syrup can impact both of these.
This medicine may cause side effects like weight gain, increased appetite, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, abnormal hair growth, central obesity, fluid and electrolyte disturbance, and common cold symptoms. Reach out to your child’s doctor if these side effects appear.
Let your child’s doctor know if your child is already taking medicines for any type of infection. Also, narrate your child’s complete medical history, including heart, blood, skin, bone, and hormonal disorders or any prior episodes of allergy, eye disease, birth defects, lung anomaly, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child’s overall treatment.
03Uses
Treatment of Inflammatory conditions
Treatment of Autoimmune conditions
Treatment of Cancer
04How It Works
Deen 6mg Syrup is a corticosteroid. It increases the level of glucocorticoid in the body and works by decreasing the formation of substances that cause inflammation and suppresses immunity to stop self damage to the body by the immune system (auto-immune reactions occurring in organ transplants or cancer).
05What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Deen 6mg Syrup, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
06Benefits
In Treatment of Inflammatory conditions
Deen 6mg Syrup gives relief in inflammatory conditions that affect muscles and joints such as arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It also helps manage other inflammatory conditions such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, uveitis, ulcerative colitis, and allergies. It works by blocking certain chemicals that cause pain and swelling.
In Treatment of Autoimmune conditions
Deen 6mg Syrup gives relief in autoimmune conditions like psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, etc. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions thereby reducing symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching, and other allergic-type reactions.
In Treatment of Cancer
Deen 6mg Syrup helps in the treatment of a variety of cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. It works by suppressing the immune system thereby reducing inflammation around the site of cancer. It is used specifically to decrease swelling (edema), associated with tumors of the spine and brain. Moreover, it helps to treat or prevent allergic reactions in cancer patients. show moreshow less
07Side Effects
Deen 6mg Syrup does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Obesity
Abnormal hair growth
Upper respiratory tract infection
Cough
Cushing syndrome
Frequent urge to urinate
Weight gain
Increased appetite
08Safety Information
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Deen 6mg Syrup is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Deen 6mg Syrup is recommended.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Deen 6mg Syrup is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Deen 6mg Syrup is recommended.
09Drug Tips
Deen 6mg Syrup helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system.
Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Deen 6mg Syrup can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking Deen 6mg Syrup. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
Do not stop taking Deen 6mg Syrup suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
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