Dexamethasone
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Women's Health & Hormones treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Take orally with food or milk in the morning. Take the exact prescribed dose; do NOT discontinue abruptly after prolonged therapy.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Insomnia, increased appetite, anxiety, gastrointestinal irritation, elevated blood sugar, and fluid retention. Rare/Severe: HPA axis suppression, opportunistic infections, steroid psychosis, peptic ulcer perforation, and avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Contraindicated in systemic fungal infections, herpes simplex keratitis, and live virus vaccines. In diabetic patients, significant insulin dose escalation is required. Gradual dose tapering required after courses exceeding 1-2 weeks.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Dexamethasone
Found 9 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Dexamethasone Tablets 0.5 mg
Dexamethasone (Tablets IP 0.5mg) is a long-acting synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid with 25 to 30 times the anti-inflammatory potency of hydrocortisone and virtually no mineralocorticoid (salt-retaining) activity, on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It possesses exceptional tissue penetration including across the blood-brain barrier and placenta. Indicated for cerebral edema (brain tumors, trauma), severe COVID-19 with hypoxemia, croup, antenatal acceleration of fetal lung maturation in threatened preterm birth (24-34 weeks gestation), chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting, and severe allergic/anaphylactic crises.
Dexamethasone Injection 4mg per ml
Dexamethasone (Injection IP 4mg/ml) is a long-acting synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid with 25 to 30 times the anti-inflammatory potency of hydrocortisone and virtually no mineralocorticoid (salt-retaining) activity, on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It possesses exceptional tissue penetration including across the blood-brain barrier and placenta. Indicated for cerebral edema (brain tumors, trauma), severe COVID-19 with hypoxemia, croup, antenatal acceleration of fetal lung maturation in threatened preterm birth (24-34 weeks gestation), chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting, and severe allergic/anaphylactic crises.
Polymyxin B Sulphate 5000IU + Chloramphenicol 4mg + Dexamethasone 1mg Eye/Ear Drops
Ceruminolytic Ear Drop formulation combining Paradichlorobenzene (2%), Chlorbutol (5%), Turpentine Oil (15%), and Lidocaine (2%). Paradichlorobenzene hydrates and dissolves hard impacted cerumen; turpentine oil acts as a counter-irritant and cerumen liquefier; chlorbutol provides mild antibacterial and antifungal preservation; and lidocaine relieves localized ear canal pain and tension. Indicated for softening, loosening, and removal of hardened, impacted ear wax.
Ciprofloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye/Ear Drops
Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory combination for topical ophthalmic and otic administration. Ciprofloxacin eradicates susceptible ocular and otic bacterial pathogens by inhibiting DNA gyrase, while dexamethasone, a potent corticosteroid, suppresses inflammatory edema, pain, redness, and itching. Indicated for acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes, acute otitis externa, and bacterial conjunctivitis or post-operative ocular inflammation.
Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye/Ear Drops
Ceruminolytic Ear Drop formulation combining Paradichlorobenzene (2%), Chlorbutol (5%), Turpentine Oil (15%), and Lidocaine (2%). Paradichlorobenzene hydrates and dissolves hard impacted cerumen; turpentine oil acts as a counter-irritant and cerumen liquefier; chlorbutol provides mild antibacterial and antifungal preservation; and lidocaine relieves localized ear canal pain and tension. Indicated for softening, loosening, and removal of hardened, impacted ear wax.
Gatifloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops
Gatifloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops is an evidence-based ophthalmic/otic formulation. It acts by delivering targeted active therapeutic substances to external ocular or auditory tissues to control infection, relieve inflammation, or restore tissue homeostasis.
Gentamicin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops
Gentamicin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops is an evidence-based ophthalmic/otic formulation. It acts by delivering targeted active therapeutic substances to external ocular or auditory tissues to control infection, relieve inflammation, or restore tissue homeostasis.
Moxifloxacin 0.5% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops
Moxifloxacin and Corticosteroid (Dexamethasone 0.1% or Prednisolone 1%) ophthalmic drops is a broad-spectrum anti-infective and potent anti-inflammatory combination. Moxifloxacin (0.5%), a 4th-generation fluoroquinolone, inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV across Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and atypical pathogens, while the steroid suppresses ocular surgical trauma, anterior chamber inflammation, and corneal edema. Indicated for post-operative prevention and treatment of inflammation and infection following cataract, refractive, or vitreoretinal surgery.
Ofloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v + Benzalkonium Chloride (As Preservative) 0.005% w/v Eye Drops
Ofloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v + Benzalkonium Chloride (As Preservative) 0.005% w/v Eye Drops is an evidence-based ophthalmic/otic formulation. It acts by delivering targeted active therapeutic substances to external ocular or auditory tissues to control infection, relieve inflammation, or restore tissue homeostasis.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Dexamethasone.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone Tablets 0.5 mg | 10's | ₹1.88 | DEXONA, DECDAN, DEMISONE | ₹2.13 | 12% Save |
| Dexamethasone Injection 4mg per ml | 2 ml | ₹5.63 | Dexasone, Demisone | ₹1.75 | N/A |
| Polymyxin B Sulphate 5000IU + Chloramphenicol 4mg + Dexamethasone 1mg Eye/Ear Drops | 5 ml | ₹39.38 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ciprofloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye/Ear Drops | 10 ml | ₹10.31 | CIPLOX, ZOXAN, ALCIFLOX, CASTOR, CIPCOZ | ₹35.55 | 71% Save |
| Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye/Ear Drops | 5ml Drops | ₹14.06 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gatifloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops | 5ml Drops | ₹18.75 | GATE DM | ₹105.75 | 82% Save |
| Gentamicin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops | 10ml Drops | Under Process | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Moxifloxacin 0.5% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v Eye Drops | 5ml Drops | ₹18.75 | MAXIM, MOXIFORD, APDROPS | ₹160.61 | 88% Save |
| Ofloxacin 0.3% w/v + Dexamethasone 0.1% w/v + Benzalkonium Chloride (As Preservative) 0.005% w/v Eye Drops | 5ml Drops | ₹9.38 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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