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Caution in Use – dexamethasone injection 6.6mg box

Publisher: London and South East Regional Medicines Information Service

Date published: 29/06/2010 11:53

Generic drug name: Dexamethasone

Pharmaceutical manufacturer: Hospira UK Ltd

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by: David Erskine
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NeLM area:  Other Library Updates > Drug Discontinuation / Shortage of Supply Memos
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  • 05/07/2010 | Matt Clarke

    Incredibly useful and saved me a huge amount of work but there are also differences in latex content between the Hospira and Oraganon brands. Organon brand is considered to be latex free whereas the Hospira brand (6.6mg/2ml prep) contains 15.9% dry natural rubber in the bung. It's probably worth also highlighting this to nursing staff as well keeping some of the Organon brand in reserve for patients allergic to latex

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