Dexamethasone
corticosteroid
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Dexamethasone relates to the category “corticosteroid”. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and moderate immune reactions.
For Dexamethasone in practice: Anti-inflammatory corticosteroid with varied uses (inflammation, oedema, oncology). Its conditions of use depend on the situation, within the framework set by the doctor.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 25 reimbursable presentations containing Dexamethasone are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Aflavis
- Chibro Cadron
- Dexafree
- Dexamethasone Kalceks
- Dexamethasone Krka
- Dexamethasone Medisol
- Dexamethasone Viatris
- Dexliq
- Ciloxadex
- Dectancyl
- Lacryadex
- Maxidrol
- and other presentations
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do you need a supplement? No.
For Dexamethasone, we offer no supplement. No nutritional supplementation has any serious justification to set against this treatment, and we prefer to say so rather than invent a need. Our range is limited to five classes of everyday medicines for which a targeted intake makes sense; beyond these, we sell nothing for the sake of selling, and that is what gives weight to our five references.
Talk about it in the community
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