Please wait while the formulary information is being retrieved.
Drug overview for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone):
Generic name: dexamethasone
Drug class: Ophthalmic Steroids
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents
Dexamethasone is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
Generic name: dexamethasone
Drug class: Ophthalmic Steroids
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents
Dexamethasone is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
DRUG IMAGES
No Image Available
The following indications for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Allergic conjunctivitis
Post-op ocular inflammation
Postoperative ocular pain
Professional Synonyms:
Allergy eye itch
Atopic conjunctivitis
Itchy eyes due to allergies
Ocular itching due to allergies
Post-op ocular pain
Postoperative eye pain
Postoperative ocular inflammation
Postoperative ophthalmic inflammation
Indications:
Allergic conjunctivitis
Post-op ocular inflammation
Postoperative ocular pain
Professional Synonyms:
Allergy eye itch
Atopic conjunctivitis
Itchy eyes due to allergies
Ocular itching due to allergies
Post-op ocular pain
Postoperative eye pain
Postoperative ocular inflammation
Postoperative ophthalmic inflammation
The following dosing information is available for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone):
Dexamethasone or its sodium phosphate salt is applied topically to the eye or the ear. Potency of the sodium phosphate preparations is expressed in terms of dexamethasone phosphate. Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the tip of the ointment tube or dropper when the drug is used ophthalmically.
No enhanced Administration information available for this drug.
No dosing information available.
No generic dosing information available.
The following drug interaction information is available for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 0 severe interactions.
There are 0 moderate interactions.
The following contraindication information is available for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone):
Drug contraindication overview.
No enhanced Contraindications information available for this drug.
No enhanced Contraindications information available for this drug.
There are 4 contraindications.
Absolute contraindication.
| Contraindication List |
|---|
| Fungal infection of eye |
| Herpes simplex dendritic keratitis |
| Tuberculosis of the eye |
| Vaccinia virus keratitis |
There are 2 severe contraindications.
Adequate patient monitoring is recommended for safer drug use.
| Severe List |
|---|
| Amebic infection of the eye |
| Ocular hypertension |
There are 4 moderate contraindications.
Clinically significant contraindication, where the condition can be managed or treated before the drug may be given safely.
| Moderate List |
|---|
| Diabetes mellitus |
| Krukenberg spindle |
| Open angle glaucoma |
| Severe myopia |
The following adverse reaction information is available for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone):
Adverse reaction overview.
No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.
No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.
There are 8 severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
|
Anterior chamber inflammation Cataracts Ocular hypertension |
Posterior capsule opacification |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
|
Corneal edema Cystoid macular edema Impaired wound healing Ocular infection |
There are 11 less severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
|
Conjunctival hemorrhage |
Conjunctival hyperemia Headache disorder Iridocyclitis Iritis Ocular pain Reduced visual acuity Visual field defect |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
|
Conjunctival bleb Eye tearing Ocular discharge |
The following precautions are available for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone):
No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.
Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
| None |
Severe Precaution
| None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
| None |
No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.
No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.
No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.
The following prioritized warning is available for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone):
No warning message for this drug.
No warning message for this drug.
The following icd codes are available for DEXTENZA (dexamethasone)'s list of indications:
| Allergic conjunctivitis | |
| H10.1 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis |
| H10.10 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye |
| H10.11 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eye |
| H10.12 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye |
| H10.13 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral |
| H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
| H10.45 | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
| H16.26 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
| H16.261 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
| H16.262 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
| H16.263 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
| H16.269 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
| Post-op ocular inflammation | |
| H57.8 | Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa |
| Postoperative ocular pain | |
| H57.1 | Ocular pain |
| H57.10 | Ocular pain, unspecified eye |
| H57.11 | Ocular pain, right eye |
| H57.12 | Ocular pain, left eye |
| H57.13 | Ocular pain, bilateral |
Formulary Reference Tool