Chemotherapy Why take dexamethasone

The reasons for taking dexamethasone during chemotherapy include alleviating allergic reactions, preventing and alleviating water and sodium retention, improving tolerance to chemotherapy drugs, inhibiting inflammatory reactions, etc.

1. Alleviating allergic reactions

Many chemotherapy drugs may cause allergic reactions. Dexamethasone has strong anti-allergic effects, which can effectively reduce the risk of allergy and reduce allergic symptoms. Dexamethasone before chemotherapy can prevent allergic reactions and ensure the smooth progress of chemotherapy.

2. Prevent and reduce water and sodium retention

Some chemotherapy drugs may cause water and sodium retention, causing edema and other discomfort. Dexamethasone can regulate the metabolism of water and salt in the body, reduce the occurrence of water and sodium retention, and reduce possible adverse reactions

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can enhance the tolerance of the body to adverse reactions of chemotherapy drugs to a certain extent, help patients better withstand the chemotherapy process, and improve treatment compliance.

4. Inhibition of inflammatory response

Chemotherapy may trigger a certain degree of inflammatory response, dexamethasone can play an anti-inflammatory role, reduce the adverse effects of inflammation on the body, help to maintain the relative stability of the patient's body.