Decadron

Active Ingredient(s): Dexamethasone
FDA Approved: * October 30, 1958
Pharm Company: * MERCK
Category: Anti-Inflammatory

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid medication[6] used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer),[7] and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis.[6] In adrenocortical insufficiency, it may be used in combination with a mineralocorticoid medication such a... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Decadron .5 mg/5ml Oral Elixir
NDC: 58463-010
Labeler:
Pragma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Decadron .5 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 58463-014
Labeler:
Pragma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Decadron .75 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 58463-015
Labeler:
Pragma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Decadron 4 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 58463-016
Labeler:
Pragma Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Decadron 6 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 58463-017
Labeler:
Pragma Pharmaceuticals, LLC

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