Comparing Dexamethasone vs Zometa
| Dexamethasone | Zometa (zoledronic acid) |
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| Dexamethasone | Zometa (zoledronic acid) |
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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 |
Prescription only
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 |
Related suggestions Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
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| More about Dexamethasone | More about Zometa (zoledronic acid) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Zometa has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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. | |||||||||
View all Dexamethasone side effects |
View all Zometa side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Dexamethasone prices |
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| 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 824 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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A total of 123 drugs are known to interact with Zometa:
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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 |
February 22, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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