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dexamethasone
Brand names: Decadron, Decadron Intensol
Form Strength
CONCENTRATE, ORAL 1 mg/mL
CREAM, TOPICAL 0.1%
LIQUID, ORAL 0.5 mg/5 mL
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 4 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL
TABLET, ORAL 0.75 mg; 1 mg; 4 mg

Display Adrenals Class: 680400

Medication comments:

Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.  
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
dexamethasone (Decadron) 0.1% cream triamcinolone (Kenalog) 0.1% cream
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
dexamethasone (Decadron) Solution, injection contain alcohol ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 

Last updated: Sep. 23, 2018
  • Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET


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Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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