Dexamethasone 4 mg Tablet, 100-count
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Corticosteroid class.
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Dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, is similar to a natural hormone produced by your adrenal glands. It often is used to replace this chemical when your body does not make enough of it. It relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma. Dexamethasone is also used to treat certain types of cancer. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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Dexamethasone may be associated with lower levels of 8 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
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A synthetic yellow dye used to color medicines. It helps make tablets, capsules, and liquids visually distinct so patients can easily identify their medication.
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Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.193 | $19.29 / 100 tablets |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.7578 | $75.78 / 100 tablets |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.0986 | $9.86 / 100 tablets |
| Medicare Part B allowsASP · J8540 | $0.026 / J8540 unit | — |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Dexamethasone 4 mg 47781-0914-01 | Alvogen | 100 tablets | $0.188 | BP | Availability likely | save 3% |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 00054-4184-25 | Hikma | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 00054-8175-25 | Hikma | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| dexamethasone 4 mg 00904-7266-61 | Major | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| dexamethasone 4 mg 60219-2043-01 | Amneal | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 60505-6254-01 | Apotex | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 60687-0718-01 | American | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 66993-0730-02 | Prasco | 100 tablets | $0.193 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mgthis 69452-0277-20 | Bionpharma | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 70954-0403-10 | ANI | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 72578-0171-01 | Viona | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 72603-0189-01 | NorthStar | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 72888-0240-01 | Advagen | 100 tablets | $0.193 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 50090-6151-04 | A-S | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 50090-6152-00 | A-S | 28 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 51407-0361-01 | Golden | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 51655-0012-03 | Northwind | 3 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| dexamethasone 4 mg 55154-4315-00 | Cardinal | 10 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 55154-4901-00 | Cardinal | 10 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 55289-0582-04 | PD-Rx | 4 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 63187-0561-00 | Proficient | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 63629-3742-00 | Bryant | 4 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 67296-1837-01 | Redpharm | 10 tablets | — | BP | Discontinued | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 68071-3588-01 | NuCare | 10 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 68071-3603-08 | NuCare | 8 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 68788-4113-01 | Preferred | 12 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 68788-8467-01 | Preferred | 12 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 68788-8824-01 | Preferred | 12 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 69306-0114-06 | Doc | 6 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 70518-1534-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 70518-4320-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 4 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 70771-1699-01 | Zydus | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 71205-0703-20 | Proficient | 20 tablets | — | BP | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 71335-2108-00 | Bryant | 4 tablets | — | BP | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 71335-2227-00 | Bryant | 4 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 71335-2500-00 | Bryant | 4 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 71335-3054-00 | Bryant | 4 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 72189-0254-10 | Direct | 10 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 72189-0511-10 | Direct_Rx | 10 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 72789-0534-01 | PD-Rx | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 80425-0328-01 | Advanced | 12 tablets | — | BP | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 80425-0515-01 | Advanced | 12 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 82804-0157-04 | Proficient | 4 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 82804-0254-15 | Proficient | 15 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dexamethasone 4 mg 85766-0246-01 | Sportpharm | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 69452-0277-20 You're viewing this | 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (69452-277-20) | 2023-08-01 | Active |
📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Allergic states: Control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and serum sickness. Dermatologic diseases: Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis, exfoliative erythroderma, mycosis fungoides, pemphigus, and severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). Endocrine disorders: Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; may be used in conjunction with synthetic mineralocorticoid analogs where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance), congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hypercalcemia associated with cancer, and nonsuppurative thyroiditis.
Gastrointestinal diseases: To tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis. Hematologic disorders: Acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia, congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia (Diamond-Blackfan anemia), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults, pure red cell aplasia, and selected cases of secondary thrombocytopenia. Miscellaneous: Diagnostic testing of adrenocortical hyperfunction, trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement, tuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.
Neoplastic diseases: For the palliative management of leukemias and lymphomas. Nervous system: Acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis, cerebral edema associated with primary or metastatic brain tumor, craniotomy, or head injury. Ophthalmic diseases: Sympathetic ophthalmia, temporal arteritis, uveitis, and ocular inflammatory conditions unresponsive to topical corticosteroids.
Renal diseases: To induce a diuresis or remission of proteinuria in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome or that due to lupus erythematosus. Respiratory diseases: Berylliosis, fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy, idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonias, symptomatic sarcoidosis. Rheumatic disorders: As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in acute gouty arthritis, acute rheumatic carditis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy).
For the treatment of dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For Oral Administration The initial dosage varies from 0.75 mg to 9 mg a day depending on the disease being treated. It Should Be Emphasized That Dosage Requirements Are Variable and Must Be Individualized on The Basis of The Disease Under Treatment and The Response of The Patient. After a favorable response is noted, the proper maintenance dosage should be determined by decreasing the initial drug dosage in small decrements at appropriate time intervals until the lowest dosage that maintains an adequate clinical response is reached.
Situations which may make dosage adjustments necessary are changes in clinical status secondary to remissions or exacerbations in the disease process, the patient's individual drug responsiveness, and the effect of patient exposure to stressful situations not directly related to the disease entity under treatment. In this latter situation it may be necessary to increase the dosage of the corticosteroid for a period of time consistent with the patient's condition. If after long-term therapy the drug is to be stopped, it is recommended that it be withdrawn gradually rather than abruptly.
In the treatment of acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis, daily doses of 30 mg of dexamethasone for a week followed by 4 mg to 12 mg every other day for one month have been shown to be effective (see PRECAUTIONS , Neuro-psychiatric ). In pediatric patients, the initial dose of dexamethasone may vary depending on the specific disease entity being treated. The range of initial doses is 0.02 mg/kg/day to 0.3 mg/kg/day in three or four divided doses (0.6 mg/m 2 bsa/day to 9 mg/m 2 bsa/day).
For the purpose of comparison, the following is the equivalent milligram dosage of the various corticosteroids: Cortisone, 25 mg Triamcinolone, 4 mg Hydrocortisone, 20 mg Paramethasone, 2 mg Prednisolone, 5 mg Betamethasone, 0.75 mg Prednisone, 5 mg Dexamethasone, 0.75 mg Methylprednisolone, 4 mg These dose relationships apply only to oral or intravenous administration of these compounds. When these substances or their derivatives are injected intramuscularly or into joint spaces, their relative properties may be greatly altered.
In acute, self-limited allergic disorders or acute exacerbations of chronic allergic disorders, the following dosage schedule combining parenteral and oral therapy is suggested: Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, 4 mg per mL First Day 1 mL or 2 mL, intramuscularly Dexamethasone tablets, 0.75 mg Second Day 4 tablets in two divided doses Third Day 4 tablets in two divided doses Fourth Day 2 tablets in two divided doses Fifth Day 1 tablet Sixth Day 1 tablet Seventh Day No treatment Eighth Day Follow-up visit This schedule is designed to ensure adequate therapy during acute episodes, while minimizing the risk of overdosage in chronic cases.
In cerebral edema , dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection is generally administered initially in a dosage of 10 mg intravenously followed by 4 mg every six hours intramuscularly until the symptoms of cerebral edema subside. Response is usually noted within 12 hours to 24 hours and dosage may be reduced after two to four days and gradually discontinued over a period of five to seven days. For palliative management of patients with recurrent or inoperable brain tumors, maintenance therapy with either dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection or dexamethasone tablets in a dosage of 2 mg two or three times daily may be effective.
Dexamethasone Suppression Tests Tests for Cushing's syndrome Give 1 mg of dexamethasone orally at 11:00 p.m. Blood is drawn for plasma cortisol determination at 8:00 a.m. the following morning. For greater accuracy, give 0.5 mg of dexamethasone orally every 6 hours for 48 hours.
Twenty‑four-hour urine collections are made for determination of 17-hydroxycorticosteroid excretion. 2. Test to distinguish Cushing's syndrome due to pituitary ACTH excess from Cushing's syndrome due to other causes.
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⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Systemic fungal infections (see WARNINGS , Fungal infections ). Dexamethasone tablets are contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any components of this product.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS General Rare instances of anaphylactoid reactions have occurred in patients receiving corticosteroid therapy (see ADVERSE REACTIONS ). Increased dosage of rapidly acting corticosteroids is indicated in patients on corticosteroid therapy subjected to any unusual stress before, during, and after the stressful situation. Immunosuppression and Increased Risk of Infection Corticosteroids, including dexamethasone, suppress the immune system and increase the risk of infection with any pathogen, including viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, or helminthic pathogens.
Corticosteroids can: Reduce resistance to new infections Exacerbate existing infections Increase the risk of disseminated infections Increase the risk of reactivation or exacerbation of latent infections Mask some signs of infection Corticosteroid-associated infections can be mild but can be severe and at times fatal. The rate of infectious complications increases with increasing corticosteroid dosages. Monitor for the development of infection and consider dexamethasone withdrawal or dosage reduction as needed.
Do not administer dexamethasone by an intraarticular, intrabursal, intratendinous, or intralesional route in the presence of acute local infection. Tuberculosis If dexamethasone is used to treat a condition in patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity, reactivation of tuberculosis may occur. Closely monitor such patients for reactivation.
During prolonged dexamethasone therapy, patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity should receive chemoprophylaxis. Varicella Zoster and Measles Viral Infections Varicella and measles can have a serious or even fatal course in non-immune patients taking corticosteroids, including dexamethasone. In corticosteroid treated patients who have not had these diseases or are non-immune, particular care should be taken to avoid exposure to varicella and measles: If a dexamethasone-treated patient is exposed to varicella, prophylaxis with varicella zoster immune globulin may be indicated.
If varicella develops, treatment with antiviral agents may be considered. If a dexamethasone-treated patient is exposed to measles, prophylaxis with immunoglobulin may be indicated. Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation Hepatitis B virus reactivation can occur in patients who are hepatitis B carriers treated with immunosuppressive dosages of corticosteroids, including dexamethasone.
Reactivation can also occur infrequently in corticosteroid-treated patients who appear to have resolved hepatitis B infection. Screen patients for hepatitis B infection before initiating immunosuppressive (e.g., prolonged) treatment with dexamethasone. For patients who show evidence of hepatitis B infection, recommend consultation with physicians with expertise in managing hepatitis B regarding monitoring and consideration for hepatitis B antiviral therapy.
Fungal Infections Corticosteroids, including dexamethasone, may exacerbate systemic fungal infections; therefore, avoid dexamethasone use in the presence of such infections unless dexamethasone is needed to control drug reactions. For patients on chronic dexamethasone therapy who develop systemic fungal infections, dexamethasone withdrawal or dosage reduction is recommended. Amebiasis Corticosteroids, including dexamethasone, may activate latent amebiasis.
Therefore, it is recommended that latent amebiasis or active amebiasis be ruled out before initiating dexamethasone in patients who have spent time in the tropics or patients with unexplained diarrhea. Strongyloides Infestation Corticosteroids, including dexamethasone, should be used with great care in patients with known or suspected Strongyloides (threadworm) infestation. In such patients, corticosteroid-induced immunosuppression may lead to Strongyloides hyperinfection and dissemination with widespread larval migration, often accompanied by severe enterocolitis and potentially fatal gramnegative septicemia.
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🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS (listed alphabetically, under each subsection) The following adverse reactions have been reported with dexamethasone or other corticosteroids: Allergic Reactions: Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis, angioedema. Cardiovascular: Bradycardia, cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac enlargement, circulatory collapse, congestive heart failure, fat embolism, hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in premature infants, myocardial rupture following recent myocardial infarction (see WARNINGS, Cardio-renal ), edema, pulmonary edema, syncope, tachycardia, thromboembolism, thrombophlebitis, vasculitis.
Dermatologic: Acne, allergic dermatitis, dry scaly skin, ecchymoses and petechiae, erythema, impaired wound healing, increased sweating, rash, striae, suppression of reactions to skin tests, thin fragile skin, thinning scalp hair, urticaria. Endocrine: Decreased carbohydrate and glucose tolerance, development of cushingoid state, hyperglycemia, glycosuria, hirsutism, hypertrichosis, increased requirements for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in diabetes, manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus, menstrual irregularities, secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness (particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery, or illness), suppression of growth in pediatric patients.
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances: Congestive heart failure in susceptible patients, fluid retention, hypokalemic alkalosis, potassium loss, sodium retention, tumor lysis syndrome. Gastrointestinal: Abdominal distention, elevation in serum liver enzyme levels (usually reversible upon discontinuation), hepatomegaly, increased appetite, nausea, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage, perforation of the small and large intestine (particularly in patients with inflammatory bowel disease), ulcerative esophagitis.
Metabolic: Negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism. Musculoskeletal: Aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads, loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, pathologic fracture of long bones, steroid myopathy, tendon rupture, vertebral compression fractures. Neurological/Psychiatric: Convulsions, depression, emotional instability, euphoria, headache, increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudotumor cerebri) usually following discontinuation of treatment, insomnia, mood swings, neuritis, neuropathy, paresthesia, personality changes, psychic disorders, vertigo.
Ophthalmic: Exophthalmos, glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, posterior subcapsular cataracts, vision blurred. Other: Abnormal fat deposits, decreased resistance to infection, hiccups, increased or decreased motility and number of spermatozoa, malaise, moon face, weight gain. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bionpharma Inc. at 1-888-235-BION or 1-888-235-2466 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
OVERDOSAGE Treatment of overdosage is by supportive and symptomatic therapy. In the case of acute overdosage, according to the patient’s condition, supportive therapy may include gastric lavage or emesis.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Glucocorticoids, naturally occurring and synthetic, are adrenocortical steroids that are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Glucocorticoids cause varied metabolic effects. In addition, they modify the body's immune responses to diverse stimuli.
Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have sodium-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs including dexamethasone are primarily used for their anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. At equipotent anti-inflammatory doses, dexamethasone almost completely lacks the sodium‑retaining property of hydrocortisone and closely related derivatives of hydrocortisone.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Dexamethasone tablets, USP are available as follows: 4 mg: Pale yellow, round tablets with side notches, a functional score on one side and debossed ‘ S2 ’ on the other side of the tablet. NDC 69452-277-20 bottles of 100. 6 mg: Light blue, round tablets with side notches, a functional score on one side and debossed ‘ S3 ’ on the other side of the tablet.
NDC 69452-278-20 bottles of 100. Storage Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [See USP controlled room temperature]. Protect from moisture.
Dispense in a tight, light-resistant, child-resistant container as defined in the USP/NF. Distributed by: Bionpharma Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 MADE IN INDIA Revised: 5/2024 FDA-07
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Dexamethasone tablets, USP, for oral administration, are supplied as 4 mg, and 6 mg. Inactive ingredients are corn starch, D&C yellow 10 (4 mg), FD&C blue 1 (6 mg), lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate. The molecular weight for dexamethasone is 392.5 g/mol.
It is designated chemically as 9-fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione. The molecular formula is C 22 H 29 FO 5 and the structural formula is: Dexamethasone, USP a synthetic adrenocortical steroid, is a white to almost-white, crystalline powder. It is stable in air.
It is practically insoluble in water, very slightly soluble in ether, slightly soluble in methylene chloride and chloroform, and sparingly soluble in methanol, ethanol (96 %), acetone and 1,4 dioxane. image description