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Comparing Dexamethasone vs Zometa

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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

Zometa is only available as an injection for administration by a healthcare provider and is indicated for the treatment of hypercalcemia associated with cancer, osteolytic bone lesions of multiple... 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: hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia.

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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 5 mL
Dosage 4 mg/5 mL
Per Unit* $194.51
Cost* $972.57

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

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

Brand Names
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more Other zoledronic acid brands include: Aclasta, Reclast

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

N/A

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

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (7)

FDA Alerts (5)

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 112 drugs are known to interact with Zometa:

  • 26 major drug interactions (152 brand and generic names)
  • 86 moderate drug interactions (393 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

February 22, 2002

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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