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Maxidex (Dexamethasone Ophthalmic) - Description and Clinical Pharmacology

 
 



Maxidex®
0.1% (dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension)
Sterile

DESCRIPTION

MAXIDEX® 0.1% (dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension) is an adrenocortical steroid prepared as a sterile topical ophthalmic suspension. The active ingredient is represented by the chemical structure:

Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,9-fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methyl-,(11β,16α)-.

Each mL contains: Active: dexamethasone 0.1%. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01%. Vehicle: hypromellose 0.5%. Inactives: sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate, polysorbate 80, edetate disodium, citric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH), purified water.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Dexamethasone suppresses the inflammatory response to a variety of agents and it probably delays or slows healing.

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