Comparing Cortisone vs Dexamethasone
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| Cortisone | Dexamethasone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bursitis, Adrenal Insufficiency, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Berylliosis, Chorioditis, Chorioretinitis, Conjunctivitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Dermatomyositis, Epicondylitis - Tennis... View more |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Cortisone has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cortisone side effects |
View all Dexamethasone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 633 drugs are known to interact with Cortisone:
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A total of 827 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 04, 1950 |
October 30, 1958 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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