Generic name: dexamethasone (intraocular) [ DEX-a-METH-a-sone ]
Brand names: Dextenza, Dexycu, Ozurdex
Dosage forms: intraocular implant (0.7 mg); intraocular suspension (9%); ophthalmic insert (0.4 mg)
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids
What is dexamethasone intraocular?
Dexamethasone intraocular (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine used to treat or prevent eye inflammation caused by disease, injury, eye surgery, or blocked blood vessels.
Dexycu or Ozurdex is a liquid that is injected into the eye.
Dextenza is also used to treat eye itching caused by allergies. Dextenza is an insert that is placed into the tear duct in the lower eyelid.
Dexamethasone intraocular may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not be treated with Ozurdex if you have an eye infection, advanced glaucoma, or a history of eye ulcer, surgery, or trauma that has injured or ruptured the lens in your eye.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with Ozurdex if you are allergic to dexamethasone, or if you have:
an infection in or around your eye;
glaucoma; or
a history of eye ulcer, surgery, or trauma that has injured or ruptured the lens in your eye.
dexamethasone can worsen or reactivate an eye infection you already have or have recently had (including herpes infection of the eyes).
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