Comparing Dexpak Taperpak vs Prednisone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Asthma, Asthma - acute...
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Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal...
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Dexpak Taperpak
(dexamethasone )
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Prednisone
Ratings & Reviews
Dexpak Taperpak has an average rating of
10.0 out of 10 from a total of
1 ratings on Drugs.com.
100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.
Prednisone has an average rating of
7.6 out of 10 from a total of
854 ratings on Drugs.com.
70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect.
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Drug Class
Side Effects
See also: Dexpak Taperpak side effects in more detail.
See also: prednisone side effects in more detail.
Generic Availability
N/A
Lower cost generic
Pricing and Coupons
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Quantity
5 tablet
Dosage
20 mg
Per Unit*
$1.96
Cost*
$9.82
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Dosage Forms Available
Oral solution
Oral tablet
Brand Names
Other dexamethasone brands include: De-Sone LA , Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol , Dxevo, Hemady , HiDex, TaperDex , Zcort, ZoDex
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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
4 hours
CSA Schedule **
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Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Excluding First Trimester
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Drug Interactions
A total of 771 drugs are known to interact with Dexpak Taperpak :
153 major drug interactions (423 brand and generic names)
567 moderate drug interactions (2029 brand and generic names)
51 minor drug interactions (268 brand and generic names)
A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with prednisone :
73 major drug interactions (206 brand and generic names)
476 moderate drug interactions (1767 brand and generic names)
40 minor drug interactions (227 brand and generic names)
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.
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date
N/A
February 21, 1955
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