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Dexamethasone

5 known interactions
4 brand names

Indications

  • Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders
  • Local treatment of inflammation (short-term)
  • Short term local treatment of inflammation (severe conditions)
  • Macular oedema [following either branch retinal vein occlusion or central retinal vein occlusion] (specialist use only), Diabetic macular oedema (specialist use only), Inflammation of the posterior segment of the eye presenting as non-infectious uveitis (specialist use only)
  • Mild croup

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactionsMinor interactions

5 drug interactions identified for Dexamethasone. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

corticosteroids (systemic) Congestive heart failure; diabetes mellitus (including a family history of); diverticular disease (increased risk of diverticular perforation); diverticulitis; epilepsy; gla...

Side Effects

corticosteroids (systemic) Common or very common Anxiety; appetite increased; behaviour abnormal; cataract subcapsular; cognitive impairment; Cushing's syndrome; electrolyte imbalance; fluid retention...

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Brand Names

Dexona(IN)Decdan(IN)+ 2 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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