Decadron uses?

Specialties Hospice

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I am actually posting this for a friend, a hospice nurse who sadly has to work with a doctor who is not real knowledgable or savvy about hospice. She has heard that some docs prescribe Decadron for it's euphoria and appetite stimulating effects, even if the patient doesn't have bone pain, brain mets, etc. Anyone know about this? Doses? Typical patient responses? Thanks for any help, and I will forward this on to her (and encourage her to join!). Kim

Even low doses of decadrone 2-4 mg daily are helpful in increasing appitite. Considering the possible side effects, thats plenty.

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Thanks all for your replies. I started the patient on Prednisone 5 mg

daily last week with excellent results being reported.

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That's great to hear. Thanks for letting us know.

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The patient I was with on Monday was on it. And he reported feeling extra hungry the visiting RN told me that the drug also makes most people feel aggressive. I thought wow...a drug that makes one fell aggressive and hungry...what a combination...:lol2::nono::down:

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Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
the patient i was with on monday was on it. and he reported feeling extra hungry the visiting rn told me that the drug also makes most people feel aggressive. i thought wow...a drug that makes one fell aggressive and hungry...what a combination...:lol2::nono::down:
that's exactly what it did to me; the aggression even more than the hunger. read an earlier post by me on this thread.
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Specializes in L&D, High Risk OB, OR, Med-Surg, PHN.

]Gave it to help to mature fetal lung for preterm delivery babies.

Lisa

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