Dexamethasone sodium phosphate side effects

The side effects of dexamethasone sodium phosphate may include gastrointestinal bleeding and increased blood sugar, and may even be accompanied by a series of complications such as acne. When taking the medication, patients must consult an experienced doctor first and then take it according to the dosage.

1. Gastrointestinal bleeding: When patients take dexamethasone sodium phosphate, if they have autoimmune diseases or use large amounts of the drug, there will be great side effects. Once the blood potassium is relatively low, it will cause great stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract. The adrenal axis function is strongly suppressed, which can have a certain impact on the digestive system and cause gastrointestinal bleeding, which will manifest as nausea and vomiting, as well as diseases such as gastrointestinal ulcers.

2. Increased blood sugar: Dexamethasone sodium phosphate is a corticosteroid that can play an anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and anti-rheumatic immunosuppressive role, but it can cause mental illness, especially when patients take large amounts of the drug, it will have a great impact on endocrine metabolism, leading to sodium and water retention and increased blood sugar.

3. Acne: Dexamethasone sodium phosphate also has a great impact on the reproductive system. It can cause abnormal sensation in the genitals and even cause great damage to the skin. Especially if the patient uses it externally for a long time, it will cause acne and rash on the face.