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OVERDOSE
Treatment of acute overdosage is by supportive and symptomatic therapy. For chronic overdosage in the face of severe disease requiring continuous steroid therapy, the dosage of the corticosteroid may be reduced only temporarily, or alternate day treatment may be introduced.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Aristospan is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any components of this product.
Intramuscular corticosteroid preparations are contraindicated for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Last reviewed on RxList: 6/22/2009
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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