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 and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone
Dom-dexamethasone Tablet 4mg
Zema Pak
Dexamethsone
Encor Dec Model 033-448 Imp 0.5mg/imp
Tobramycin and Dexamethasone
TobraDex
Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone
Decadron DP
Dex-Moxi PF
Encor Dec Model 033-856 Imp 0.5mg/imp
Decadron Phosphate Eye Ear Sol 0.1%
Cresophene Liq
Dexasone 0.5mg
Ludaxine
TaperDex 12-day
Dexamethasone Intensol
TaperDex 6-day
Pro-dexamethasone - 4
Dexlido-M Kit
Dexamethasone Unidose
Hemady
Dexamethasone 1.5 mg
Dioptrol Ointment
Ratio-dexamethasone
Mardex 25 Kit
Odan-dexamethasone Elixir
Dexasone 4mg
DexMoxiKetor PF
Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone
Sofracort Sterile Ear/eye Ointment
Zcort
Tobradex
Sandoz Ciprofloxacin / Dexamethasone
Npd
Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B Sulfate and Dexamethasone
Neo/Poly-B/Dex Ophth Oint
Levodexa
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
PMS-dexamethasone Sod Phosphate Inj 4mg/ml
Dexopin
Dextenza
Baycadron
ZonaCort 7-Day
Hexadrol Phosphate Inj 4mg/ml
R.O.-dexsone
PMS-dexamethasone
Sandoz Dexamethasone
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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