Comparing Dexamethasone vs Epinephrine
Dexamethasone | Epinephrine |
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Dexamethasone | Epinephrine |
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Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, AV Heart Block, Asthma - acute, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, acute
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 156 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
See also: epinephrine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 771 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with epinephrine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 30, 1958 |
December 22, 1987 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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