Comparing Decadron vs Solu-Cortef
| Decadron (dexamethasone) | Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) |
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| Decadron (dexamethasone) | Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Asthma, Asthma... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Ulcerative Proctitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Shock, Ulcerative... View more |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Conditions
Ulcerative Colitis
Asthma, acute
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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| More about Decadron (dexamethasone) | More about Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) | ||||||||
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Decadron has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 59% 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 Decadron side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other dexamethasone brands include: De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortef, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Khindivi | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
12 hours |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 822 drugs are known to interact with Decadron:
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A total of 642 drugs are known to interact with Solu-Cortef:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 30, 1958 |
April 27, 1955 |
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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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