Dexamethasone phosphate (as sodium); 4mg/mL, 10mg/mL; soln for IV or IM inj; contains sulfites. Potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, macrolides), cyclosporine, estrogens.
Dexamethasone has been the corticosteroid of choice in this patient population because of its high potency relative to other agents, its low mineralocorticoid (sodium retaining) effect ...