Generic name:dexamethasone
Dosage form: elixir
Drug class:Glucocorticoids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 21, 2021.
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DESCRIPTION
Each 5 mL (teaspoonful) contains:
Dexamethasone, USP ..... 0.5 mg
Also contains:
Benzoic Acid, USP (as preservative) ..... 0.1%
Alcohol (% v/v) ..... 5.1%
Inactive Ingredients: artificial raspberry flavor; citric acid; FD&C red no. 40; sucrose; propylene glycol and purified water. It may also contain sodium citrate dihydrate.
Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
Dexamethasone, a synthetic adrenocortical steroid, is a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is stable in air. It is practically insoluble in water. The molecular weight is 392.47. It is designated chemically as 9-fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione. The molecular formula is C22...
