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
Dexlido-M Kit
Dexamethasone-omega
Ratio-dexamethasone Tablets, USP
Sandoz Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone Sod Phosph Inj 10mg/ml USP
Dioptrol Suspension
Encor Dec Model 033-757 Imp 0.5mg/imp
Npd
Ocudex Liq 0.1%
Dextenza
Mardex 25 Kit
PMS-dexamethasone Elixir
Hexadrol Phosphate Inj 10mg/ml
DEXAMETHASONE Sodium Phosphate
Sofracort Sterile Ear/eye Ointment
Decadron DP
Baycadron
Decadron Phosphate Eye Ear Sol 0.1%
TaperDex 7-day
Neo-poly-dex
Tobradex
Neodecadron Eye Ear Soln 0.1%
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone Intensol
Taro-ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone
ReadySharp Dexamethasone
Dmt Suik
R.O.-dexsone
ZoDex
Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone
TaperDex 12-day
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Inj USP 4mg/ml
Dexamethasone Unidose
Maxitrol
Neofordex
Sofracort Ear/eye Ointment
Zcort
Encor Dec Model 033-159 Imp 0.5mg/imp
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 0.1%
Encor Dec Model 033-448 Imp 0.5mg/imp
Netildex
PMS-dexamethasone Sod Phosphate Inj 10mg/ml
Dexopin
Dexamethsone
Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone
Hexadrol Phosphate Inj 4mg/ml
PMS-dexamethasone
Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates and 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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