Generic name: dexamethasone sodium phosphate
Dosage form: ophthalmic ointment
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.
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Maxidex Ophthalmic Ointment Description
MAXIDEX®(Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate) is an adrenocortical steroid prepared as a sterile ophthalmic ointment. The active ingredient is represented by the chemical structure:
Established name:
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Chemical name:
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione,9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-16-methyl-21-(phosphonoxy)-, disodium salt, (11β,16α)-.
Each gram contains: Active: Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate equivalent to Dexamethasone Phosphate 0.5 mg (0.05%) Inactive: Mineral Oil.
White Petrolatum. DM-00
Maxidex Ophthalmic Ointment - Clinical Pharmacology
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate suppresses the inflammatory response to a variety of agents and it probably delays or slows healing. No generally accepted explanation of these steroid properties has been advanced.
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