Dexamethasone
Maxidex is a brand-name ophthalmic corticosteroid solution containing dexamethasone, designed to reduce inflammation and suppress immune responses in the eye. It is prescribed for various inflammatory and allergic eye conditions, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, and uveitis, as well as to manage post-operative eye inflammation.
Maxidex is a steroid eye medication used to treat inflammatory and allergic eye conditions.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 203705
- Generic
- Maxidex
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment of inflammatory and allergic conditions of the eye such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, and superficial punctate keratitis; also used to manage inflammation following ocular surgery.
Dexamethasone is a synthetic corticosteroid that works by inhibiting the inflammatory response, reducing swelling, redness, and immune activity in ocular tissues by suppressing the release of inflammatory mediators and preventing leukocyte migration.
Should not be used in eyes with most viral, bacterial, or fungal infections; prolonged use may lead to increased intraocular pressure, cataracts, or delayed wound healing; dosing and duration should follow prescribed instructions carefully; consult a doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve.
Official drug label
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