Dexamethasone
First Approved by the FDA: October 20, 1971 Pharmaceutical Company: SANDOZ
Dexamethasone Article Summary
Dexamethasone Is A Potent Synthetic Member Of The Glucocorticoid Class Of Steroid Hormones. It Acts As An Anti-inflammatory And Immunosuppressant. Its Potency Is About 20-30 Times That Of Hydrocortisone And 4-5 Times Of Prednisone.
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1 Therapeutic Use
1.1 Anti-inflammatory
1.2 Oncologic Uses
1.3 Endocrine
1.4 Obstetrics
1.5 High Altitude Illnesses
2 Diagnostic Use
3 Veterinary Use
4 Contraindications
5 Side Effects
6 Interactions
7 Dosage
8 Sports Doping
9 References
10 External
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Note: May Include Dosages for Drugs similar to Dexamethasone
Aerosol
0.04%
Cream
eq 0.1% phosphate
Elixir
0.5mg/5ml
Implant
0.7mg
Inhalant
84mcg
Injection
10mg/ml,
16mg/ml,
24mg/ml,
4mg/ml,
8mg/ml,
eq 10mg phosphate/ml,
eq 20mg phosphate/ml,
eq 24mg phosphate/ml,
eq 4mg phosphate/ml
Ointment
0.05%,
eq 0.05% phosphate
Powder
100%
Solution
0.1%,
0.5mg/5ml,
1mg/ml
Solution/drops
eq 0.1% phosphate
Suspension
0.1%
Suspension/drops
0.1%
Tablet
0.25mg,
0.5mg,
0.75mg,
1.5mg,
1mg,
2mg,
4mg,
6mg
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Decadron IM/IV Dexamethasone
Decadron-LA Dexamethasone
Decaspray Dexamethasone
Dexpak Dexamethasone
Hexadrol Dexamethasone
Ozurdex Dexamethasone
Other Drugs Containing Dexamethasone or a Similar Compund:
Ak-Neo-Dex Dexamethasone + Neomycin
AK-Trol Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Polymyxin B
Ciprodex Ciprofloxacin + Dexamethasone
Ciprodex Otic Ciprofloxacin + Dexamethasone
Ciprofloxacin + Dexamethasone
Decadron with Xylocaine Dexamethasone + Lidocaine
Dexacidin Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Polymyxin B
Dexamethasone + Diphenhydramine + Nystatin + Tetracycline
Dexamethasone + Lidocaine
Dexamethasone + Neomycin
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