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dexamethasone ophthalmic

dexAMETHasone ophthalmic
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Ozurdex IMPLANT, INTRAOCULAR 0.7 mg      
Dextenza INSERT, OPHTHALMIC 0.4 mg      
AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Dexasol, Maxidex, Ocu-Dex SOLUTION, OPHTHALMIC 0.1%      
Maxidex SUSPENSION, OPHTHALMIC 0.1%      
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520808
Comments:

Ozurdex is classified as non-formulary, not stocked. It should be deferred to after discharge.

Dextenza is classified as non-formulary, not stocked. Other lower cost opthalmic steroid products can be used while the patient is at the hospital, i.e. steroid ophthalimic drops.

Reviewed: August 27, 2013 (Ozurdex), March 24 2020 (Dextenza)

Last updated: Jan. 6, 2025






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