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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate is an ocular antibiotic-corticosteroid combination which is a kind of eye-affecting drug.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Brands

Maxidex • AK dex • Decadron

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Vision loss
Vision distortion

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Dexamethasone

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A 48-year old male asked:

What is the use of dexamethasone tablet 0.5mg?

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A 34-year old asked:

How much weight did you gain while on dexamethasone?

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A 35-year old asked:

Should I be taking Dexamethasone to decrease infections?

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A 24-year old female asked:

How long does one injection of dexamethasone stays in the system ?

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A 29-year old asked:

Does dexamethasone affect a man's ability to have a child or to have sex?

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A 44-year old female asked:

My Dr finally after over 5 years changed my treatment. He cut the dexamethasone in half 6 weeks now and I have lost ten lbs. Will I keep losin now?

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A 43-year old asked:

Dexamethasone can stunt growth?

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A 24-year old female asked:

What is the difference between dexamethasone and cortisone ?

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A 43-year old asked:

Would dexamethasone sodium stunt growth if taken in small doses?

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A 63-year old female asked:

Can you take melatonin 3 mg and dexamethasone 4mg on the same day?

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A 28-year old male asked:

How I Can stop taking Dexamethasone Doc? It seem I misuse it. I used it for a long time, and when I try to stop, my body is weak, and back to use.

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A member asked:

Where do I go to get a dexamethasone suppression test done?

1 doctor answer • 11 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

My daughter has a hx of chronic ITP she was given a 10 mg dose of dexamethasone for 4 days, on day 3 still bleeding. How long do they take to kick in?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Whate is differance between dexamethasone and hydrocortisone?

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A 46-year old asked:

Side effects of dexamethasone suppression test?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is dexamethasone help the pain for wisdom teeth removal?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can one shot of dexamethasone (one injection) cause weight gain?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can a hepatitis B diagnosis be mistaken if a patient is taking dexamethasone 4 mg?

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A 40-year old female asked:

I thought i had strained my CFL on my right ankle so i home remedied it with an injection of Dexamethasone 4mg. How bad could this be?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Took 1 mg dexamethasone pill at 11:36PM for Cushing's stimulation test done at 8:45AM. Couldn't sleep all night, literally. Proof of Cushings?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can dexamethasone injections treat acne cysts?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can you take amoxicillin and decadron (dexamethasone) at the same time?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Does dexamethasone steroid effect your breathing in anyway good or bad?

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A 35-year old asked:

Do we need to give dexamethasone prior to administration of doxorubicin?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Does a steroid dexamethasone effect your lungs in a bad way or in anyway?

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A 44-year old asked:

What can i eat to settle nausea from amoxicillin and decadron (dexamethasone)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Can the use of dexamethasone cause thyroid to either go high or low, give your body thyroid issues? Used it for high DHEA levels to try & get pregnant

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can one injection of dexamethasone cause water retention ?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is ciprodex otic (ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone) good after expiration?

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