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AK-Dex is an ocular antibiotic-corticosteroid combination which is a kind of eye-affecting drug.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Maxidex • Decadron • Decasone • Ozurdex • Sofradex • Spersadex • Dexona

Generic Drug

Dexamethasone

Side Effects

Common

Thin skin
Eye pain
Vomiting
Dizziness
Nausea
Feeling anxious
Heartburn
Bleeding in eye
Mood swings
Skin redness or irritation
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Eye inflammation
Burning sensation
Red skin

Serious

Vision loss
Vision distortion

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