Dexamethasone

Description

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. It has an approximately 7 times greater anti-inflammatory potency than prednisolone, another commonly prescribed corticosteroid. At high doses it reduces the immune response.

ATC Classification

A01AC02

Dexamethasone

A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A01 Stomatological preparations → A01A Stomatological preparations → A01AC Corticosteroids for local oral treatment

C05AA09

Dexamethasone

C Cardiovascular system → C05 Vasoprotectives → C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use → C05AA Corticosteroids

D07AB19

Dexamethasone

D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AB Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II)

D07XB05

Dexamethasone

D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07X Corticosteroids, other combinations → D07XB Corticosteroids, moderately potent, other combinations

D10AA03

Dexamethasone

D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AA Corticosteroids, combinations for treatment of acne

H02AB02

Dexamethasone

H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use → H02A CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN → H02AB Glucocorticoids

R01AD03

Dexamethasone

R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AD Corticosteroids

S01BA01

Dexamethasone

S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01B Antiinflammatory agents → S01BA Corticosteroids, plain

S01CB01

Dexamethasone

S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01C Antiinflammatory agents and antiinfectives in combination → S01CB Corticosteroids/antiinfectives/mydriatics in combination

S02BA06

Dexamethasone

S Sensory organs → S02 Otologicals → S02B Corticosteroids → S02BA Corticosteroids

S03BA01

Dexamethasone

S Sensory organs → S03 Ophthalmological and otological preparations → S03B Corticosteroids → S03BA Corticosteroids

Trade names

DECADRON

Cyprus United Kingdom United States

DECAN

Singapore

DECTANCYL

France

DEXA-POS

Netherlands

DEXA-SYNTO

Cyprus

DEXABENE

Austria

DEXABLISS

United States

DEXAFREE

Cyprus France Spain United Kingdom

DEXAGEL

Austria

DEXALEAU

Cyprus

DEXALTIN

Singapore

DEXAMED

Cyprus Singapore

DEXASONE

Singapore

DEXATON

Cyprus

DEXMETHA

Singapore

DEXSOL

United Kingdom

DEXTENZA

United States

DEXYCU

United States

DROPODEX

United Kingdom

DXEVO

United States

EYTHALM

United Kingdom

FORTECORTIN

Austria Spain

FRIDEX

Spain

GLENSOLUDEX

United Kingdom

HEMADY

United States

HIDEX

United States

INFECTODEXAKRUPP

Austria

MARTAPAN

United Kingdom

MAXIDEX

Australia Canada Cyprus France Singapore

MONODEX

Austria

NEOFORDEX

Austria France

ORADEXON

Netherlands

OZURDEX

Australia Austria Canada France Netherlands

PERAZONE

Cyprus

READYSHARP DEXAMETHASONE

United States

ROXIMETH

Singapore

TAPERDEX

United States

VIADOX

United States

ZCORT

United States

Trade names (in combination): AURICULARUM BRADEXA CHIBRO CADRON CILODEX CILOXADEX CIPRODEX DEXA-GENTAMICIN DEXA-RHINASPRAY Ν DEXAGENTA DEXAMYTREX DEXTRACIN DUCRESSA FRAKIDEX FRAMYXONE GENTADEX ISOPTO-MAXITROL LOFOTO MAXIDROL MAXITROL MULTODRIN NETDEX NEZEFIB NYSTALOCAL OTIX OTODEX OTOMIZE POLYDEXA RHEUMESSER SAOCIN-D SOFRACORT SOFRADEX SPERSADEX STERDEX TOBRADEX TODEXAL UROMONT

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Dexamethasone

Description

ATC Classification

Trade names

Product Monographs

2D Molecule Structure

3D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

CAS Registry Number

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