Dexycu (dexamethasone/PF)
Ophthalmic Steroids Intraocular Vial (Ml)
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
Dexamethasone is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid.
Generic name: dexamethasone/PF
Drug class: Ophthalmic Steroids
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents
Reference product & biosimilars
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Indications
The following indications are listed for Dexycu:
- Post-Op Ocular Inflammation
Also known as: Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Postoperative Ophthalmic Inflammation.
Dosing
Dexamethasone or its sodium phosphate salt is applied topically to the eye or the ear. Potency of the sodium phosphate preparations is expressed in terms of dexamethasone phosphate. Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the tip of the ointment tube or dropper when the drug is used ophthalmically.
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Drug interactions
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There are no contraindication interactions for this drug.
There are no severe interactions for this drug.
There are no moderate interactions for this drug.
Contraindications
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- Corneal erosion
- Fungal infection of eye
- Herpes simplex dendritic keratitis
- Ocular hypertension
- Tuberculosis of the eye
- Vaccinia virus keratitis
- Cataracts
Adverse reactions
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More Frequent
- Cataracts
- Conjunctival hemorrhage
- Ocular hypertension
Less Frequent
- Anterior chamber inflammation
- Corneal endothelial cell loss
- Corneal erosion
- Glaucoma
- Hypertension
- Keratitis
- Posterior capsule opacification
- Retinal tear
- Vitreous detachment
Rare or Very Rare
- Corneal edema
- Migration of implant
- Ocular hypotony
- Ocular infection
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal macroaneurysm
Less Frequent
- Blepharoptosis
- Bronchitis
- Chemosis
- Conjunctival hyperemia
- Dry eye
- Foreign body sensation of eye
- Headache disorder
- Ocular pain
- Reduced visual acuity
- Visual field defect
- Vitreous floater
Rare or Very Rare
- Endophthalmitis
- Ocular inflammation
Precautions
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ICD codes
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post-op ocular inflammation | ||
| H57.8 | ICD10CM | Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa |
ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).
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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
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