If you experience any changes in mood, contact your doctor. If you have recently been to the tropics or are suffering from diarrhea with no apparent cause, inform your doctor before taking Decadron. Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication Return to top If Decadron is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Infants born to mothers who have taken substantial doses of corticosteroids during pregnancy should be carefully watched for adrenal problems.
Corticosteroids appear in breast milk and can suppress growth in infants.
If Decadron is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding until your treatment with Decadron is finished. Your doctor will tailor your individual dose to the condition being treated. Initial doses range from 0.75 milligram to 9 milligrams a day. After the drug produces a satisfactory response, your doctor will gradually lower the dose to the minimum effective level. Overdosage Return to top Reports of overdose with this medication are rare.