dexamethasone
Form | Strength | ANAN | ASMP | LACH | LALK | LOHH | LOLR | LOWC | SDSD | SESE | SFSF | Formulary Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CONCENTRATE, ORAL | 1 mg/mL | |||||||||||
LIQUID, ORAL | 0.5 mg/5 mL | |||||||||||
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE | 4 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL preservative-free | |||||||||||
TABLET, ORAL | 0.5 mg; 0.75 mg; 1 mg; 2 mg; 4 mg; 6 mg |
Topical - Non-formulary; not stocked
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)
Steroids (Topical) – Low Potency
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Dosage Form
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Dosage Form
Frequency
Aclometasone 0.05%
Aclovate
Cream, Ointment
As Directed on Order
Hydrocortisone 0.25%
Same as Ordered
Same as Ordered
Clioquinol/Flumethasone
Locacorten
Hydrocortisone 0.5%
Desonide 0.05%
Desowen
Dexamethasone 0.04 – 0.1%
Decaderm
Dexamethasone 0.1%
Decadron
Flurandrenolide 0.0125%
Cordran
Hydrocortisone 0.25 %
Flurandrenolide 0.0125%
Drenison
Hydrocortisone 0.1 – 1%
Cortaid
Hydrocortisone
(Same Strength)
Hydrocortisone 0.1 – 1%
Cortefete
Methyprednisolone 0.25 – 1%
Medrol
Hydrocortisone 2.5% Oint
Cortaid
Ointment
As Directed on Order
Hydrocortisone 1% Ointment
Same as Ordered
Same as Ordered
dexamethasone