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Comparing Dexamethasone vs Xgeva

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Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. Long-term use can adversely affect the way the immune system reacts.... View more

Xgeva is an injection that is administered every four weeks to prevent bone fractures in people with certain types of cancer or to lower calcium levels in people with high calcium levels caused by... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full dexamethasone side effects document.

Common side effects include: dermatitis, eczema, and skin rash.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 3 tablet
Dosage 4 mg
Per Unit* $3.04
Cost* $9.11

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Quantity 1.7 mL
Dosage 120 mg/1.7 mL
Per Unit* $1,535.38
Cost* $2,610.15

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Injectable solution
  • Oral liquid
  • Oral tablet
  • Subcutaneous solution

Brand Names
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more Other denosumab brands include: Prolia

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

609.6 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (7)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 665 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:

  • 110 major drug interactions (321 brand and generic names)
  • 504 moderate drug interactions (1840 brand and generic names)
  • 51 minor drug interactions (257 brand and generic names)

A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Xgeva:

  • 2 major drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)
  • 228 moderate drug interactions (683 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 30, 1958

June 01, 2010

WADA Class

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N/A

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** 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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