Decadron-LA

Active Ingredient(s): Dexamethasone
FDA Approved: * September 6, 1973
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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