United States· US:55289-582_2ac01b74-f082-65ff-e063-6394a90aa606

Dexamethasone

A dexamethasone product containing dexamethasone, registered in United States by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. The same ATC class is registered in 2 of our 19 countries.

In shortageATC A01AC02Orange BookUS label

Checked against FDA National Drug Code directory (United States) on

Informational only — not a medical device.

SOURCE REGISTER · USFDA National Drug Code directory (Unite…normalisedDexamethasoneATCA01AC02REGISTER NO.US:55289-582_2ac01b74…PACKS LISTED6CHECKEDSeptember 12, 2026

Where it is registered

Dexamethasone is registered in 2 of 19 countries.

Countries holding a registration under ATC A01AC02 (dexamethasone), each read from that country’s own register.

  • This record: United States, from FDA National Drug Code directory (United States)
  • 2 of them publish a price we can compare per daily dose

Dexamethasone · ATC A01AC02

2 / 19 countries

  • Finlandprice
  • United Statesprice
Blue: a registration under this ATC code. The ringed marker is this record’s country. Markets marked price publish a price we can compare per daily dose.

The record

At a glance

FDA National Drug Code directory (United States)
Active substance
Dexamethasone
Manufacturer
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Country
United States (US)
ATC code
A01AC02
ATC class
Dexamethasone
Reimbursed
Not published by this register
Source register
FDA National Drug Code directory (United States)
Last checked
September 12, 2026

Packs & prices · 6

  • ndc11
    5528958204
    4 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-582-04)
  • ndc11
    5528958206
    6 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-582-06)
  • ndc11
    5528958210
    10 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-582-10)
  • ndc11
    5528958215
    15 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-582-15)
  • ndc11
    5528958221
    21 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-582-21)
  • ndc11
    5528958228
    28 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-582-28)

Regulatory notes

UNII (FDA substance ID)
7S5I7G3JQL
DEXAMETHASONE
RxCUI 3264
Orange Book
A084612
ABABABABABABAB
DailyMed SPL labels
1 version tracked
FDA shortage
Currently in shortage
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection

Interactions

53 interactions on record for dexamethasone.

Graded by severity as the source publishes them — 53 minor. Severity grades are free for everyone; mechanism and management come with Growth.

  • Severity for every pair — free, no plan needed
  • The source, licence and sync date on every record
  • Mechanism and what to do for each pair — Growth plan

Dexamethasone · interactions on record

53 records

Interaction register. Grades as the source publishes them.

Same medicine, other countries

Dexamethasone in 17 other countries

What each register calls a product with the same active substance — salts and hydrates count as the same.

All dexamethasone products

Authorised across Europe · EMA

The same active substance is authorised in 31 EEA countries. Names it is sold under:

  • Austria · Dexamethason Hcs, Dexamethason Kalceks
  • Belgium · Darazon, Dexalis
  • Bulgaria · Dexanova, Дeксаметазон Крка
  • Cyprus · Axium-Opto, Decadron
  • Czechia · Dexamed, Dexamethasone Fmk
  • Germany · Dexa, Dexa Edo
  • Denmark · Axiumopto, Dexacur
  • Estonia · Caltrixan, Dexamethason Krka
  • Spain · Amexxine, Dexafree
  • Finland · Axiumopto, Dexacur
  • France · Aflavis, Dectancyl
  • United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Dexafree, Dexamethason Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe
  • Greece · Amelinor, Axium
  • Croatia · Darazur, Deksametazon Kalceks
  • Hungary · Darazur, Dexamethasone Kalceks
  • Ireland · Dexafree, Dexamethasone Activase Pharmaceuticals
  • Iceland · Dexametason Abcur, Dexamethason Krka
  • Italy · Amexzur, Cortmuper
  • Liechtenstein · Neofordex, Ozurdex
  • Lithuania · Dexamethason Krka, Dexamethasone Kalceks
  • Luxembourg · Dexalis, Dexamethasone Kalceks
  • Latvia · Dexamethason Krka, Dexamethasone Kalceks
  • Malta · Axium-Opto, Decadron
  • Netherlands · Axium-Opto, Dexamethason
  • Norway · Dexacur, Dexametason Abcur
  • Poland · Covexan, Darazur
  • Portugal · Amexzur, Decadron
  • Romania · Dexametazonă Fosfat Krka, Dexametazona Krka
  • Sweden · Axiumopto, Baxil
  • Slovenia · Deksametazon Krka, Deksametazon Medochemie
  • Slovakia · Amexxine, Dexametazón Krka

Source: European Medicines Agency, Article 57 product data.

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For developers

The same record over the API, and the raw payload
GET /v1/drugs/f5175fee-cf1b-4521-8abd-94f82257d430
GET /v1/drugs/f5175fee-cf1b-4521-8abd-94f82257d430?format=fhir

Every response carries last_synced_at, so freshness is a field rather than a promise. Below is exactly what the ingestion wrote, before any presentation — the same JSON the API returns under payload.

{
  "unii": {
    "unii": "7S5I7G3JQL",
    "rxcui": "3264",
    "inchikey": "UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-N",
    "display_name": "DEXAMETHASONE",
    "substance_type": "chemical",
    "ingredient_type": "INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE"
  },
  "route": "ORAL",
  "livertox": {
    "summary": null,
    "livertox_id": null,
    "hepatotoxicity_score": 1
  },
  "spl_meta": {
    "bf8acfdb-8dc8-4a69-90b0-33c680c421d6": {
      "match": "brand_token",
      "title": "DEXAMETHASONE TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH 107, LLC]",
      "spl_version": "15",
      "published_date": "2026-05-25"
    }
  },
  "productid": "55289-582_2ac01b74-f082-65ff-e063-6394a90aa606",
  "productndc": "55289-582",
  "dosage_form": "TABLET",
  "orange_book": {
    "appl_no": "084612",
    "products": [
      {
        "rs": false,
        "rld": true,
        "te_code": "AB",
        "strength": "4MG",
        "product_no": "001",
        "approval_date": "Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982"
      },
      {
        "rs": false,
        "rld": true,
        "te_code": "AB",
        "strength": "0.5MG",
        "product_no": "002",
        "approval_date": "Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982"
      },
      {
        "rs": false,
        "rld": true,
        "te_code": "AB",
        "strength": "0.75MG",
        "product_no": "003",
        "approval_date": "Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982"
      },
      {
        "rs": true,
        "rld": true,
        "te_code": "AB",
        "strength": "1MG",
        "product_no": "004",
        "approval_date": "Sep 15, 1983"
      },
      {
        "rs": false,
        "rld": true,
        "te_code": "AB",
        "strength": "1.5MG",
        "product_no": "005",
        "approval_date": "Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982"
      },
      {
        "rs": true,
        "rld": true,
        "te_code": "AB",
        "strength": "2MG",
        "product_no": "006",
        "approval_date": "Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982"
      },
      {
        "rs": true,
        "rld": true,
        "te_code": "AB",
        "strength": "6MG",
        "product_no": "007",
        "approval_date": "Sep 15, 1983"
      }
    ],
    "appl_type": "A"
  },
  "dea_schedule": null,
  "product_type": "HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG",
  "substance_name": "DEXAMETHASONE",
  "shortage_reason": "Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection",
  "shortage_status": "current",
  "proprietary_name": "Dexamethasone",
  "active_ingred_unit": "mg/1",
  "application_number": "ANDA084612",
  "marketing_category": "ANDA",
  "nonproprietary_name": "Dexamethasone",
  "start_marketing_date": "19780719",
  "active_numerator_strength": "4"
}

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