Hormonal drugs, even with minimal side effects, such as dexamethasone, are not always well tolerated. Also, it may not be administered due to the presence of certain diseases, allergic reactions or hypersensitivity. The only alternative if dexamethasone is contraindicated is the analogs of this glucocorticosteroid with the identical mechanism of action. There are a lot of similar medicines, and they are produced in various forms.
Analogues of dexamethasone in drops
The described form of the drug is used topically in ophthalmology. Fully identical means:
- Maxidex ;
- Dexamethasone-lang;
- Dexon;
- Pharmadox;
- Dexoethane;
- Medexol;
- Dexazone;
- Dexapos;
- Dexacort.
Also a direct analogue of the drug is Oftan Dexamethasone and Dexamethasone LENS.
There are combined drops with antibiotics and the substance in question:
- Polidex;
- Tebridex;
- Maxitrol;
- Sofradex;
- Dexa-Gentamicin;
- Tebronzon.
Analogues of dexamethasone in ampoules
The solution for injections can be replaced with the following medicines:
- Dexamed;
- Dexazone;
- Fortecortin;
- Dexamethasone-Vial;
- Dexamethasone-Ferein;
- Dexafar;
- Dexaven;
- Decadron;
- Vero-Dexamethasone.
If you can not use any of these drugs should, after consulting with a doctor, pick up another glucocorticosteroid hormone, for example, Prednisolone .
Analogues of Dexamethasone in tablets
This form of release of the medicament can be replaced by the following capsules or tablets:
- Dexazone;
- Megadexan;
- Decadron;
- Fortecortin and Fortecortin Mono.
If the proposed options are not suitable for some reason, you need to pick up another hormone drug, as with the injection solution. For example:
- Decortin;
- Prednisol;
- Medomobred;
- Sol-Decortin.