Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-live virus vaccines

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-aminoglutethimide
-amphotericin B
-aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
-certain antibiotics like erythromycin, clarithromycin, and troleandomycin
-certain antivirals for HIV or hepatitis
-certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-certain medicines to treat myasthenia gravis
-cholestyramine
-cyclosporine
-digoxin
-diuretics
-ephedrine
-female hormones, like estrogen or progestins and birth control pills
-insulin or other medicines for diabetes
-isoniazid
-ketoconazole
-medicines that relax muscles for surgery
-mifepristone
-NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
-rifampin
-skin tests for allergies
-thalidomide
-vaccines
-warfarin

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-Cushing''s syndrome
-diabetes
-glaucoma
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-infection like herpes, measles, tuberculosis, or chickenpox
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-mental illness
-myasthenia gravis
-osteoporosis
-previous heart attack
-seizures
-stomach or intestine problems
-thyroid disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to dexamethasone, corticosteroids, other medicines, lactose, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

Visit your health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.

Wear a medical ID bracelet or chain. Carry a card that describes your disease and details of your medicine and dosage times.

This medicine may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your health care professional for advice if you get a fever, chills, or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick. Call your health care professional if you are around anyone with measles, chickenpox, or if you develop sores or blisters that do not heal properly.

If you are going to need surgery or other procedures, tell your doctor or health care professional that you have taken this medicine within the last 12 months.

Ask your doctor or health care professional about your diet. You may need to lower the amount of salt you eat.

This medicine may increase blood sugar. Ask your healthcare provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Protect from light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.