Drug details
Dxevo (dexamethasone tablets)
type of Corticosteroids
Dxevo (dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablet) is an adrenocortical steroid used to treat allergies, skin diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, blood disorders, cancers, eye diseases, kidney diseases, lung diseases, rheumatic disorders, and nervous system conditions. Dxevo is also used for 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.
The drug is often used to treat Meningitis .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- nausea,
- rash,
- headache,
- slow wound healing,
- muscle weakness,
- spinning sensation (vertigo),
- insomnia,
- depression,
- fast or slow heart rate,
- increased sweating,
- bloating,
- feeling unwell (malaise),
- acne,
- increased appetite,
- fluid retention,
- osteoporosis,
- thin fragile skin,
- allergic dermatitis,
- excess hair growth,
- allergic reactions,
- mood swings,
- glaucoma,
- numbness and tingling,
- dry scaly skin,
- thinning scalp hair,
- high blood sugar (hyperglycemia),
- abnormal fat deposits,
- moon face, and
- weight gain
The following drugs are related to Dxevo, either as a replacement or used together:
- Acova (argatroban)
- Decadron (dexamethasone)
- Ozurdex (dexamethasone intravitreal implant)
- Jylamvo (methotrexate oral solution)
- Kesimpta (ofatumumab injection)
- Recorlev (levoketoconazole tablets)
- Millipred (prednisolone tablets)
- Pyrukynd (mitapivat tablets)
- Neodecadron (neomycin and dexamethasone)
- Rezlidhia (olutasidenib capsules)
- Zeposia (ozanimod capsules)