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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 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 • AK dex • Decadron • Sofradex • Spersadex • Ozurdex • Decasone • Dexona

Side Effects

Common

Eye inflammation
3.9
73 reviews
Nausea
Thin skin
Dizziness
Eye pain
Feeling anxious
Heartburn
Burning sensation
Vomiting
Skin redness or irritation
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Bleeding in eye
Red skin
Blurred vision
Mood swings
Cloudy or blurred vision

Serious

Vision loss
Vision distortion

Treats

Croup
3.8
31 reviews
Addisonian crisis
3.6
10 reviews
Uveitis
3.6
5 reviews
Addison's disease
3.5
26 reviews
Adrenal insufficiency
3.5
52 reviews
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How effective is dexamethasone (Baycadron) for treating uveitis?

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IS THERE ANY OVER THE COUNTER MEDS THATS IS CLOSE TO DEXAMETHASONE?

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I stabbed myself with dexamethasone syringe by accident, what to do?

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Is it normal that my heartbeats get faster when I take Dexamethasone?

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I accidentally stabbed myself with dexamethasone syringe. What do I do?

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How does dexamethasone affect early Covid? Can it lead to long Covid by suppressing immunity?

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Is a morning 8am cortisol of 0.6 mcg per dL normal? I think it was after taking a dexamethasone the night before ?

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How often can dexamethasone be used? I've gotten this injection 2xthis month for strepthroat. One time on July 5 and one on July 25.

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I took dexamethasone during two days 4mg each day , one inyected . Is there a lot of harm in my body i didn't know this was bad for my health?

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Are there any side effects from finishing a 7 day course of dexamethasone 4mg twice a day. I finished last night not feeling the best today.. thank you?

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What is Decadron (dexamethasone) used for?

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Who should not use Decadron (dexamethasone)?

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Is a dexamethasone suppression test dangerous?

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Can I take ativan (lorazepam) and dexamethasone?

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What is the generic form of Maxidex (dexamethasone)?

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