Dexamethasone used in the treatment of psoriasis when the main choice of dexamethasone cream, the way to stop the drug is mainly to follow the principles of gradual reduction of the dose, close observation and so on.
1. Gradual reduction. As a long-acting glucocorticoid drug, dexamethasone has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-itch effects, which can improve the quality of life of psoriasis patients in a short time. Since the use of large doses for a long time will lead to some adverse reactions, it is necessary to gradually reduce the dosage of a single dose and the number of times the drug is used when the condition is stabilized.
2. Close observation. Dexamethasone cream external use may appear capillary dilatation, skin atrophy, hirsutism and other adverse reactions, the symptoms of mild general observation-based, concurrent infection, the need to give symptomatic anti-infective drugs, such as external erythromycin cream.
Due to the different severity of the disease and personal constitution, the specific stopping program needs to be analyzed in conjunction with the effect of the drug. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s prescription.