Dexamethasone
Dexycu is a brand-name corticosteroid medication administered as an intraocular injection during cataract surgery. It delivers dexamethasone directly into the eye to reduce inflammation and pain following the procedure, providing extended anti-inflammatory effects during the recovery period.
Dexycu is a corticosteroid injection used to treat inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2045405
- Generic
- Dexycu
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Dexycu is indicated for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain associated with cataract surgery in adults.
As a corticosteroid, Dexycu works by suppressing the inflammatory response in the eye. The medication is delivered directly into the intraocular space during surgery, where it slowly releases dexamethasone to reduce swelling, redness, and discomfort.
Dexycu is administered by a healthcare professional during cataract surgery and is not self-administered. Patients should discuss potential side effects including increased eye pressure, secondary infection, or delayed wound healing with their ophthalmologist. Contact lens wearers should follow their doctor's guidance on when to resume use.
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