Dexamethasone

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Where is Dexamethasone found?

Dexamathasone is found in medications used to treat inflammation and autoimmune conditions. It can be given after oral surgery, when treating plantar fasciitis, to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, those suffering from altitude sickness, and in allergic shocks.

How can you avoid contact with Dexamethasone?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• (11beta,16alpha)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21- trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4- diene-3,20-dione
• 1-Dehydro-16alpha-methyl-9alphafluorohydrocortisone
• 16-alpha-Methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-1,4- pregnadiene-11-beta,17-alpha,21- triol-3,20-dione
• 16-alpha-Methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-1- dehydrocortisol
• 16-alpha-Methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-11- beta,17-alpha,21-trihydroxypregna-
• 1,4-diene-3,20-dione
• 16-alpha-Methyl-9-alpha-fluorodelta(sup 1)-hydrocortisone
• 16-alpha-Methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-delta1- hydrocortisone
• 16-alpha-Methyl-9-alphafluoroprednisolone
• 16alpha-Methyl-9alpha-fluoro-1- dehydrocortisol
• 16alpha-Methyl-9alpha-fluoro-delta(sup 1)-hydrocortisone
• 16alpha-Methyl-9alphafluoroprednisolone
• 4-alpha-Fluoro-16-alpha-methyl-11- beta,17,21-trihydroxypregna-1,4- diene-3,20-dione
• 9-Fluoro-11beta,17,21-trihydroxy- 16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20- dione
• 9-alpha-Fluoro-16-alpha-methyl-1,4- pregnadiene-11-beta,17-alpha,21- triol-3,20-dione
• 9-alpha-Fluoro-16-alphamethylprednisolone
• 9alpha-Fluoro-16alphamethylprednisolone
• AI3-50934
• Aeroseb-D
• Aeroseb-Dex
• Anaflogistico
• Aphtasolon
• Auxiron
• Azium
• Bisu DS
• CCRIS 7067
• Calonat
• Corsone
• Cortisumman
• DXM
• DXMS
• Decacortin
• Decaderm
• Decadron
• Decadron Tablets, Elixir
• Decagel
• Decaject
• Decaject-L.A.
• Decalix
• Decameth
• Decasone
• Decaspray
• Dectancyl
• Dekacort
• Deltafluorene
• Dergramin
• Deronil
• Desadrene
• Desametasone
• Desametasone [DCIT]
• Desamethasone
• Desameton
• Deseronil
• Dex-ide
• DexPak
• Dexa Mamallet
• Dexa-Cortidelt
• Dexa-Cortisyl
• Dexa-Scheroson
• Dexa-sine
• Dexacort
• Dexacortal
• Dexacortin
• Dexadeltone
• Dexafarma
• Dexalona
• Dexametasona
• Dexametasona [INN-Spanish]
• Dexameth
• Dexamethasone
• Dexamethasone Intensol
• Dexamethasone alcohol
• Dexamethasonum
• Dexamethasonum [INN-Latin]
• Dexamethazone
• Dexapolcort
• Dexapos
• Dexaprol
• Dexason
• Dexasone
• Dexinolon
• Dexinoral
• Dexone
• Dexone 0.5
• Dexone 0.75
• Dexone 1.5
• Dexone 4
• Dextelan
• Dezone
• Dinormon
• EINECS 200-003-9
• Fluormethylprednisolone
• Fluormone
• Fluorocort
• Fortecortin
• Gammacorten
• HL-Dex
• HSDB 3053
• Hexadecadrol
• Hexadrol
• Hexadrol Elixir
• Hexadrol Tablets
• Isopto-Dex
• Lokalison F
• Loverine
• Luxazone
• MK 125
• Maxidex
• Mediamethasone
• Methylfluorprednisolone
• Mexidex
• Millicorten
• Mymethasone
• NSC 34521
• Ocu-trol
• Oradexon
• Pet Derm III
• Policort
• Prednisolon F
• Prednisolone F
• Prednisolone, 9alpha-fluoro-16alphamethyl-
• SK-Dexamethasone
• Spoloven
• Sunia Sol D
• Superprednol
• Turbinaire
• Visumetazone
• delta(sup 1)-9-alpha-Fluoro-16-alphamethylcortisol
• delta1-9alpha-Fluoro-16alphamethylcortiso

What are some products that may contain Dexamethasone?

A clinician's point of view.

Additional resources and links for Dexamethasone.

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For additional information about products that might contain Dexamethasone, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.