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I'm scheduled for a tooth extraction and implant soon and was told i would be prescribed the above med to deal with swelling im curious how it works differently than prednisone which i'm currently on for PMR.
Or if there is any contraindication
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ptolemy jack1949
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Do they know you are already taking pred?
EileenH jack1949
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It is a different corticosteroid with a much longer half life in the body so the effect lasts longer. I don;t know about how it might interact and if it were me I would be keen to have some advice from an experienced and reliable dentist - not just the one who is selling you a very expensive dental procedure. But then, I am very sceptical. You aren't taking bisphosphonates I assume?
jack1949
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Yes, I'm confident in the dentist and he knows I'm on pred
i was just curious about what people here know
And no, I'm avoiding bisphosphonstes
karenjaninaz jack1949
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DEXAMETHASONE is used during dental surgery to reduce swelling, pain and nausea after dental surgery., We injected it IV when I was administering anesthetics for such procedures.
i wouldn't worry about that single dose; persons on pred are given extra steroid during surgery to counter surgical stress.