Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexpak Taperpak, TaperDex, Hemady
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Corticosteroids
Forms:
Oral tablet, oral solution, injection solution for intravenous dexamethasone administration
Administration:
By mouth, by intravenous injection
Therapeutic Uses:
To treat inflammation in various body tissues, skin, blood, kidney, thyroid, intestinal, and eye disorders; certain cancers
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Dexamethasone Drug Class
Dexamethasone (dek-sah-meth-ah-sone) belongs to a group of drugs called corticosteroids.
Dexamethasone Age Range
Dexamethasone is approved for use in adults and children.
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