Dexamethasone, or MK-125, is a corticosteroid fluorinated at position 9 used to treat endocrine, rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, allergic, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hematologic, neoplastic, edematous, and other conditions.[L10701] Developed in 1957, it is structurally similar to other corticosteroids like [hydrocortisone] and [prednisolone].[A188724] Dexamethasone was granted FDA approval on 30 October 1958.[L10695] In a press release for the Randomized Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial on 16 June 2020, dexamethasone was recommended for use in COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory symptoms. Dexamethasone reduced deaths by approximately one third in patients requiring ventilation and by one fifth in those requiring oxygen.[L14318]
Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B Sulfate and Dexamethasone
Tobramycin and dexamethasone
Baycadron
Encor Dec Model 033-757 Imp 0.5mg/imp
PMS-dexamethasone Elixir
Dioptrol Suspension
Dex-Moxi
HiDex 6-day
TaperDex 7-day
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphates
ZonaCort 11-Day
Dexlido M-C
Sofracort Sterile Ear/eye Ointment
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 0.1%
Dexopin
Ludaxine
Dex-Moxi PF
PMS-dexamethasone Sod Phosphate Inj 10mg/ml
Tobradex
Sandoz Tobramycin / Dexamethasone
Mardex 25 Kit
Dexlido Kit
Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone
TobraDex
Zema Pak
Tobramycin and Dexamethasone
Hemady
Dexamethasone Sod Phosph Inj 10mg/ml USP
PHL-dexamethasone
Cortaren Corticosteroid/Anti-Inflammatory System
Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone
Dex-Moxi-Ketor
TaperDex 6-day
Dexamethasone Omega Unidose
Npd
Neo-poly-dex
Dexamethasone
Methedex
999 Itch Relief
Netildex
Ropidex
Dmt Suik
Mas Care-pak Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone Intensol
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
PMS-dexamethasone
Decadron Tab 0.5mg
Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone
Ratio-dexamethasone
Maxitrol
Dextenza
Dexamethasone-omega
LoCort 7-Day
Dexycu
Zcort
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
PMS-dexamethasone Sod Phosphate Inj 4mg/ml
Dioptrol Ointment
Indication
Dexamethasone and [ciprofloxacin] otic suspension is indicated for bacterial infections with inflammation in acute otitis media and acute otitis externa.[L10698] Intramuscular and intravenous injections are indicated for a number of endocrine, rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, allergic, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hematologic, neoplastic, edematous, and other conditions.[L10701] Oral tablets are indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma.[L10710] An intravitreal implant is indicated for some forms of macular edema and non-infectious posterior uveitis affecting the posterior of the eye.[L10719] Various ophthalmic formulations are indicated for inflammatory conditions of the eye.[L10704,L10707,L10713,L10716,L10722,L10725]
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