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Drug ReportsDexamethasone
Hexadrol, Ozurdex(dexamethasone)
Ciprodex, Decadron, Dexacen, Dexacort, Dexair, Dextenza, Dexycu, Hemady, Hexadrol, Maxidex, Maxitrol, Neofordex, Ozurdex, Tobradex (dexamethasone) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Dexamethasone was first approved as Hexadrol on 1982-01-01. It is used to treat addison disease, allergic rhinitis perennial, ankylosing spondylitis, brain edema, and bursitis amongst others in the USA. It has been approved in Europe to treat macular edema, multiple myeloma, and uveitis.
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Therapeutic Areas
Therapeutic Area
MeSH
infectionsD007239
neoplasmsD009369
musculoskeletal diseasesD009140
digestive system diseasesD004066
respiratory tract diseasesD012140
otorhinolaryngologic diseasesD010038
nervous system diseasesD009422
eye diseasesD005128
cardiovascular diseasesD002318
hemic and lymphatic diseasesD006425
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Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Dextenza, Dexycu, Hemady, Maxidex, Ozurdex (generic drugs available since 1982-01-01, discontinued: Aeroseb-dex, Decaderm, Decadron, Decadron-la, Decaspray, Dexacen, Dexacort, Dexair, Dexone, Hexadrol, Maxidex)
Combinations
Ciprodex, Maxitrol, Tobradex (generic drugs available since 1982-01-01, discontinued: Decadron w/ xylocaine, Dexacidin, Dexasporin, Neodecadron)
Drug Products
FDA
EMA
New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Ciprofloxacin
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Dexamethasone
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
CIPRODEXNovartisN-021537 RX2003-07-18
1 products, RLD, RS
Dexamethasone
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Company
Number
Date
Products
OZURDEXAbbVieN-022315 RX2009-06-17
1 products, RLD, RS
HEMADYDexcel PharmaN-211379 RX2019-10-03
1 products, RLD, RS
DEXYCU KITEyepoint PharmaceuticalsN-208912 RX2018-02-09
1 products, RLD, RS
MAXIDEXHarrowN-013422 RX1982-01-01
1 products, RLD, RS
DEXTENZAOcular TherapeutixN-208742 RX2018-11-30
1 products, RLD, RS
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Dexamethasone
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Neomycin sulfate
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Polymyxin b sulfate
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
MAXITROLHarrowN-050023 RX1982-01-01
1 products, RLD, RS
MAXITROLNovartisN-050065 RX1982-01-01
1 products, RLD, RS
Dexamethasone
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Tobramycin
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Company
Number
Date
Products
TOBRADEX STEyevanceN-050818 RX2009-02-13
1 products, RLD, RS
TOBRADEXNovartisN-050592 RX1988-08-18
1 products, RLD, RS
TOBRADEXNovartisN-050616 RX1988-09-28
1 products, RLD, RS
Dexamethasone acetate
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
DECADRON-LAMerck KGaAN-016675 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products, RLD
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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
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Company
Number
Date
Products
HEXADROLAspen GlobalN-014694 DISCN1982-01-01
3 products
DECADRONMerck KGaAN-011977 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products
DECADRONMerck KGaAN-011983 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products
DECADRONMerck KGaAN-011984 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products, RLD
DECADRONMerck KGaAN-012071 DISCN1982-01-01
2 products, RLD
DEXACORTUCBN-013413 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products
DEXACORTUCBN-014242 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products
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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
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Lidocaine hydrochloride
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Company
Number
Date
Products
DECADRON W/ XYLOCAINEMerck KGaAN-013334 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products
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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
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Neomycin sulfate
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NEODECADRONMerck KGaAN-050322 DISCN1982-01-01
1 products
NEODECADRONMerck KGaAN-050324 DISCN1982-01-01
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EMA
Brand Name
Status
Last Update
ciprodexNew Drug Application2023-06-26
ciprofloxacin and dexamethasoneNDA authorized generic2024-01-11
cortaren corticosteroid/anti-inflammatory systemANDA2022-02-24
dex-moxiunapproved drug other2020-02-10
dex-moxi pfunapproved drug other2018-05-08
dex-moxi-ketorunapproved drug other2020-02-10
dexablissANDA2020-04-08
dexamethasoneANDA2024-01-01
dexamethasone 6-dayANDA2022-01-18
dexamethasone dexamethasone intensolANDA2020-06-27
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Agency Specific
FDA
EMA
Expiration
Code
DEXAMETHASONE, HEMADY, DEXCEL
2026-10-03ODE-271
DEXAMETHASONE, DEXTENZA, OCULAR THERAPEUTIX
2024-10-07I-876
DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE, AMNEAL
2023-03-08CGT
Patent Expiration
Patent
Expires
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FDA Information
Dexamethasone, Dexycu Kit, Eyepoint Pharms
110970612039-06-23DPU-3418
100225022034-06-22U-2340
100289652034-05-23U-2340
101596832034-05-23DP
107996422032-05-11DP
69603462023-07-03DP
Dexamethasone, Hemady, Dexcel
105375852037-12-18DP
113049612037-12-18DPU-3344
Dexamethasone, Dextenza, Ocular Therapeutix
114580412037-11-16U-1680, U-3455
84096062030-05-14DP
85630272030-02-12U-2487
92542672024-09-11DP
Dexamethasone / Tobramycin, Tobradex St, Eyevance
77953162028-08-03DPU-1082
81015822027-12-19DPU-1082
84502872027-12-19DP
Ciprofloxacin / Dexamethasone, Ciprodex, Novartis
88466502025-06-04DPU-1578
Dexamethasone, Ozurdex, Abbvie
68997172023-11-01U-1206
80343662023-01-09DPU-1204, U-1205
80343702023-01-09DP
85069872023-01-09U-1204, U-1205
91925112023-01-09DP
100765262023-01-09DP
107025392023-01-09U-985, U-1597, U-2868
ATC Codes
A: Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs
A01: Stomatological preparations
A01A: Stomatological preparations
A01AC: Corticosteroids for local oral treatment
A01AC02: Dexamethasone
C: Cardiovascular system drugs
C05: Vasoprotectives
C05A: Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use
C05AA: Corticosteroids, topical for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures
C05AA09: Dexamethasone
D: Dermatologicals
D07: Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations
D07A: Corticosteroid dermatological preparations, plain
D07AB: Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group ii)
D07AB19: Dexamethasone
D07C: Corticosteroids, combinations with antibiotics
D07CB: Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antibiotics
D07CB04: Dexamethasone and antibiotics
D07X: Corticosteroids, other combinations
D07XB: Corticosteroids, moderately potent, other combinations
D07XB05: Dexamethasone
D10: Anti-acne preparations
D10A: Anti-acne preparations for topical use
D10AA: Corticosteroids, combinations for treatment of acne
D10AA03: Dexamethasone
H: Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. sex hormones and insulins
H02: Corticosteroids for systemic use
H02A: Corticosteroids for systemic use, plain
H02AB: Glucocorticoids, systemic
H02AB02: Dexamethasone
R: Respiratory system drugs
R01: Nasal preparations
R01A: Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use
R01AD: Corticosteroid nasal preparations for topical use
R01AD03: Dexamethasone
R01AD53: Dexamethasone, combinations
S: Sensory organ drugs
S01: Ophthalmologicals
S01B: Antiinflammatory agents, ophthalmologic
S01BA: Corticosteroid ophthalmologic antiinflammatory agents, plain
S01BA01: Dexamethasone
S01C: Antiinflammatory agents and antiinfectives in combination
S01CA: Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination, opthalmologic
S01CA01: Dexamethasone and antiinfectives
S01CB: Corticosteroids/antiinfectives/mydriatics in combination
S01CB01: Dexamethasone
S02: Otologicals
S02B: Corticosteroid otologicals
S02BA: Corticosteroids
S02BA06: Dexamethasone
S02C: Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination, otologic
S02CA: Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination
S02CA06: Dexamethasone and antiinfectives
S03: Ophthalmological and otological preparations
S03B: Corticosteroid ophthalmologic and otologic preparations
S03BA: Corticosteroids
S03BA01: Dexamethasone
S03C: Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination, opthalmologic and otologic
S03CA: Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination
S03CA01: Dexamethasone and antiinfectives
HCPCS
Code
Description
J1094
Injection, dexamethasone acetate, 1 mg
J1095
Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram
J1096
Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
J1100
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
J7312
Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
J7637
Dexamethasone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, concentrated form, per milligram
J7638
Dexamethasone, inhalation solution, compounded product, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram
J8540
Dexamethasone, oral, 0.25 mg
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Indications Phases 4
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Multiple myelomaD009101C90.02685051701441851
Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphomaD054198C91.0537942207174
Postoperative painD010149G89.18615207551161
Macular edemaD008269828202735109
VomitingD014839HP_0002013R11.1324431820107
NeoplasmsD009369C8031342051090
Postoperative nausea and vomitingD020250EFO_000488811514372790
Covid-19D000086382U07.15183181875
Non-hodgkin lymphomaD008228C85.9222963457
CataractD002386HP_0000518H26.92614181554
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Indications Phases 3
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Ontology
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Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
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LymphomaD008223C85.9144918682
LeukemiaD007938C95838271075
Plasma cell neoplasmsD05421963310247
Hodgkin diseaseD006689C811116832
Immunoglobulin light-chain amyloidosisD0000753631116629
AmyloidosisD000686EFO_1001875E858144525
Myeloid leukemia acuteD015470C92.0128419
Extranodal nk-t-cell lymphomaD054391C86.01142319
B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemiaD015451C91.1314116
Follicular lymphomaD008224C8249213
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Indications Phases 2
Indications Without Phase
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Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
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Pituitary acth hypersecretionD047748EFO_1001110E24.066
MyopiaD009216EFO_0003927H52.155
HyperaldosteronismD006929HP_0011736E2644
Male breast neoplasmsD01856733
ChalazionD017043EFO_0007363H00.133
Patient satisfactionD01706033
Cushing syndromeD003480EFO_0003099E2433
CryptorchidismD003456EFO_0004562Q53.133
PulpitisD011671EFO_1001139K04.033
Critical illnessD01663822
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Epidemiology
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Drug
General
Drug common nameDexamethasone
INNdexamethasone
Description
Dexamethasone is a fluorinated steroid that is 9-fluoropregna-1,4-diene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 11, 17 and 21, a methyl group at position 16 and oxo groups at positions 3 and 20. It is a synthetic member of the class of glucocorticoids. It has a role as an adrenergic agent, an antiemetic, an antineoplastic agent, an environmental contaminant, a xenobiotic, an immunosuppressive agent and an anti-inflammatory drug. It is a fluorinated steroid, a 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid, a glucocorticoid, a 20-oxo steroid, an 11beta-hydroxy steroid, a 17alpha-hydroxy steroid and a 21-hydroxy steroid. It derives from a hydride of a pregnane.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug class
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO
Identifiers
PDB
CAS-ID50-02-2
RxCUI
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL384467
ChEBI ID41879
PubChem CID5743
DrugBankDB01234
UNII ID7S5I7G3JQL (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
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Black-box Warning
Black-box warning for: Dexlido-m kit, Mardex 25 kit
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