Dexamethasone
💊 Brand Formulations & Prices
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Dexamethason
Oracort
B-Dexa
Deson
Dexasone
Dextason
Dexamet
D-cort
Dexonex
Dexison
Amason
Demax
Dexacare
Dexam
Dexamethason
Dexamin
Dexan
Dexatab
Dextor
Gludex
Metadaxan
Steron
Decason
Dexcor
Odeson
Oradexon
Sonexa
Decason
Roxadex
Sonexa
Dexamin
Decason
Dexadron
Dexamet
Dexan
Dexadron
Acicot
Dexon
D-Cort
D-One
DM-Sone
Decason
Dexon
Gludex
Infladex
Inflavis
Metadaxan
Ocudex
Opler
Orbidex
Sonexa
Stedex
Dexacort
Dexagen
Dexagen
Orbidex
Sonexa
Dexam
Flamitrol
Dexamet
Dextason
DXN
Demax
G-Dexamethasone
Odeson
Dexon
D-cort
Dexamin
Sonexa
Dexonex
Decafos
Dexcor
Metadaxan
Gludex
Steron
Decason
Dexa
Decason
Roxadex
Sonexa
Roxadex
Dexan
📖 Official Clinical Monograph
DGDA Approved Prescribing GuidelinesAcicot ophthalmic solution or ointment is indicated for the treatment of
Allergic non-infectious blepharitis and conjunctivitis
Non-infectious keratitis, punctate keratitis, disciform keratitis (provided the corneal surface is intact)
Inflammation of the anterior uvea (iritis, iridocyclitis )
Scleritis, episcleritis and myositis
Post-operative management of cataract, strabismus & other ocular surgeries.
Dexamethasone ophthalmic solution
: Instill 1 drop into the conjunctival sac 3-5 times per day. Acute cases: up to 1 drop every hour if necessary.
Dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment
: Apply a small amount into the conjunctival sac 3-4 times per day. Slowly close your eyes without blinking. Keep your eyes closed for 1 to 2 minutes. Minimize the dose when desired improvement is observed.
Injuries and ulcerating processes of the cornea, particularly those of bacterial or viral origin (herpes simplex, vaccinia), purulent infections of the conjunctiva and eyelids, tuberculosis, mycosis, glaucoma.
In predisposed patients, application of corticosteroids for a period of several weeks may cause a reversible rise in intraocular pressure. Pressure measurements at regular intervals are therefore essential.
Corticosteroids may mask, activate or aggravate an infection of the eye. If no improvement is seen after a few days application, other form of treatment should be used. Do not touch dropper tip to any surface as this may contaminated the ophthalmic solution or ointment.
Dexamethasone is a cortisone derivative whose high activity due to the presence of methyl group in the 16-alpha position and of a fluorine atom in the 9-alpha position. The result is that its anti-inflammatory activity is 30 times greater and its overall therapeutic effectiveness 8-10 times greater than that of hydrocortisone. Like other glucocorticoids, it is anti-allergic, anti-exudative and anti-proliferative. Therapeutic concentrations of Dexamethasone are found in both the cornea and aqueous humor 15-30 minutes after local application of single drop of 0.1% solution. These concentrations persist for 4-6 hours. The action of Dexamethasone is to inhibit the phospholipase A2, the first step in prostaglandin synthesis. Also, Dexamethasone inhibits the chemotactic infiltration of neutrophils into the site of inflammation.