| There are several topical therapies and medications | | | | intravenous corticosteroid, which is called a pulsed |
| for eczema and allergic dermatitis. One of them is the | | | | intravenous corticosteroid. The treatment usually |
| corticosteroids, which are strong drugs that can | | | | uses methylprednisolone at 250-1000 milligrams. |
| prevent inflammations. These drugs can be used as | | | | However, other IV treatment for allergic dermatitis |
| an IV treatment for allergic dermatitis that has | | | | includes an equivalent dose of dexamethasone |
| reached a severe level. Aside from the application of | | | | administered on one to five consecutive days. The |
| corticosteroid as the main IV treatment for allergic | | | | use of an IV treatment for allergic dermatitis aims in |
| dermatitis, the drug can also be applied | | | | achieving a more rapid and effective disease control |
| intramuscularly. | | | | compared to the conventional doses applied orally. |
| The corticosteroids are a class of hormones that are | | | | Through the application of IV treatment for allergic |
| produced in the adrenal cortex. They are involved in | | | | dermatitis, there is a reduction in the long-term |
| several physiologic systems such as: response to | | | | maintenance of corticosteroid doses and side-effects. |
| stress and immunity, metabolism of the | | | | The correct application of IV treatment for allergic |
| carbohydrates, catabolism of protein, regulation of | | | | dermatitis includes a pulsed intravenous |
| blood electrolyte levels and behavior. In patients | | | | methylprednisolone administered at 2150-1000 mg per |
| suffering from allergic dermatitis, corticosteroids are | | | | day for two to five days. |
| used to regulate the inflammation. The most common | | | | Other Options Aside from IV Treatment for Allergic |
| corticosteroid used as treatment for allergic | | | | Dermatitis |
| dermatitis and eczema is the prednisone. This type of | | | | Other treatments for allergic dermatitis and eczema |
| drug has some mineralocorticoid action with additional | | | | include the application of antihistamines, cyclosporine |
| glucocorticoid effect. | | | | and retinoids. Antihistamines fall into three categories, |
| The oral administration of corticosteroid is continued | | | | namely the H1, H2 and H3. The H1 type is used for |
| after intravenous treatment for maintenance. The | | | | treating allergic dermatitis. Antihistamines are also |
| side effects of the treatment are usually not | | | | helpful in breaking the itch-scratch cycle. |
| common during short-term therapies. However when | | | | The cyclosporine is known to deal atopic dermatitis |
| they occur, they may produce gastrointestinal | | | | and other types of eczema fairly well. However, |
| intolerance, body malaise, increase in appetite, weight | | | | relapses may occur after therapy cessation. The |
| gain, changes in the mood, nervousness, increased | | | | retinoids are structural and functional analogues of |
| infections, derailed diabetes and impaired wound | | | | vitamin A bundled with multiple effects on cellular |
| healing. | | | | proliferation and differentiation. However, they are |
| The IV treatment for allergic dermatitis can also refer | | | | only known to be effective with disorders concerning |
| to the intermittent administration of high doses of | | | | complications of eczema to the eye. |