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Can heart patient use Dexona tablet?

2021-04-22 11:52:12
My mother-in-law is suffering with fever,cough and cold. We are predicting that whether there is a chance of covid positive. So please let me know whether she can use Dexona tablet if covid results positive.
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I wonder who has suggested you that dexona is used to treat covid patients Methylprednisolone intravenous is used in covid patients to reduce the inflammatory state Rtpcr will confirm the covid status Ct chest might be required
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Answered2021-04-22 17:51:02

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Yes, can take Dexona under doctor’s guidance

Answered2021-04-23 01:42:43

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You should get Covid test and show to physician Dexona is not the only treatment If she comes positive she will require more medications

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She can use dexona but in exceptional cases as it is not safe for cardiac patients. And anyway COVID treatment doesn’t needs dexona until patient is in very sick and a doctor prescribed it

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