Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Dexamethasone
Drug Class
Corticosteroids, Systemic Use
ATC Code
A01AC02, C05AA09, D07AB19, D07XB05, D10AA03, H02AB02, R01AD03, S01BA01, S01CB01, S02BA06, S03BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is DEXASONE?
ulcerative colitis , arthritis, ...
used to treat ulcerative colitis , arthritis, lupus , psoriasis , and breathing disorders
How It Works
Administer IV as a 5-10 mins bolus; do not administer rapid IV inj. Inject undiluted IV dose directly into IV tubing of infusing compatible solution over 30 sec or less, as prescribed. Shake IM solution before injecting deep into large muscle mass.Injection should be diluted in 50-100 mlNS or D5W.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV,IM
0.5 to 24 mg — As recommended.
Once in Weeks
2
Adult · Ophthalmic
0.1 % — As recommended.
As Required.To be given as drops.
3
Adult · PO
0.5 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take dexamethasone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change y
5
Child · Intra Venous
20.8 mg — 6 hourly
Initial dose followed by 3.3mg till 8th day then by daily reduction of 1.7mg.For 35 kg and over
6
Child · IV
20.8 mg — As recommended.
Initial dose . The follow up is same This dose is for children below 35 kg.
7
Child · Opthalmic
1 % — 6 hourly
1 to 2 drops
8
Child · Oral
0.01 to 0.1 mg/kg — 24 hourly
daily
Safety Alerts
Systemic fungal infections unless specific anti-infective therapy is used, head injury, stroke
Important Warnings
Active infections not controlled by antibiotics, latent or active amoebiasis, history of TB, septicaemia, symptoms may be masked, avoid or take extreme cautions in chickenpox, measles, psychiatric disorders, renal impairment, hepatic failure, cirrhosis, active peptic ulcer, myasthenia gravis, previous steroid myopathy, osteoporosis, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, diabetes, adrenal suppression, hypertension, recent myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, thromboembolic disorders, glaucoma, corneal perforation
Withdrawal gradually, withdrawal symptoms may include fever, myalgia, arthralgia, rhinitis, itchy skin nodules and weight loss
Side Effects
Increased susceptibility and severity to infectionendocrine irregularities including menstrual problemsCushingoid stateadrenal suppressiongrowth suppression in childrenfluid/electrolyte disturbancehypertensionnegative proteinnitrogen and calcium balancemyopathytendon ruptureosteoporosisosteonecrosis and fracturesimpaired wound healingsweating
Drug Interactions
Live vaccines or other vaccines
anticoagulants
hypoglycaemia agents
antihypertensives
diuretics
erythromycin
rifamycin
amphotericin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inj, Cream, Gel, Ear Soln, Eye Oint, Soln or Susp Store Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Oral Inhaler, Nasal Aerosol Store at room temperature, Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Tab, Oral Elixir, Oral Soln Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 530.75
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 25 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 25Rs 530.75
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