Maxidex Information

Maxidex

Dexamethasone ophthalmic is in a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It inhibits processes in the body that cause inflammation. Therefore, the swelling and pain of inflammatory conditions is decreased.

Dexamethasone ophthalmic is used to treat eye inflammation caused by infections, injury, surgery, or other conditions.

Dexamethasone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Do not stop using this medication suddenly if you have been using it for several weeks or more. Before stopping, you may need to reduce the dose over several days to prevent side effects.

Contact your doctor if your symptoms begin to get worse or if you do not see any improvement in your condition after a few days.

What's inside Maxidex

Recent Maxidex Side Effects

Posted by ksgirl 8 months ago
Maxzide 1 daily is causing insomnia (like, awake at 3 a.m. and totally can't get back to sleep for hours) and flame-red skin on my cheeks. Also unbearable neck pain. Can't relax while taking it. Also depressed and crazy thoughts all night long while awake. Oh yeah, it did bring my pressure down and about erased my appetite. Lost a few pounds. Not worth the discomfort.

Posted by pro about 1 year ago
Because of uncontrollable high blood pressure, my doctor put me on Maxide. I was on them for about 4 days and the doctor ran some more tests and called me at work to come to his office immediately During that time I was feeling so fatigued, I could not lift my arms because I did not have the strength. When I would go up the steps I was so winded and my legs got so weak by the time I got to the top no matter how many steps. I just wanted to curl up and not be bothered. In addition I had stomach pains. When I got to the doctors he told me I looked as bad as my test results. He had already ordered me a bed in the hospital and the nursing staff was waiting for me. By that time I was so tired that I could not hardly walk or even lift my purse (they carried it for me) so the nurses and the doctor took me to my room and the only thing I could do at that point was lie across the bed. They had to undress me and take me to the bathroom. My kidneys had started to fail and my body was shutting down, bit by bit. I could have died if my doctor had not been alerted to my condition by taking a test after a couple of days. I do not remember what the test was but if you are taking Maxzide ( which I consider dangerous) then insist that your doctor tests you for possible serious side effects no later than 3-4 days.

Posted by skyblue over 2 years ago
I took the generic version and I had numbness in my mouth and tongue like I'd had a Novocain shot. I had shortness of breath and extreme dizziness and fatigue. I took it for about a week and each day it got worse until I decided I wasn't taking anymore.

Maxidex in the News

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... dexamethasone (Vigadexa) and 62 eyes to receive 0.5% moxifloxacin (Vigamox) and 0.1% dexamethasone (Maxidex) separately four times daily for 15 days. ...
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Maxidex Chemical Information

dexamethasone - A synthetic adrenal corticosteroid with potent anti-inflammatory properties. In addition to binding to specific nuclear steroid receptors, dexamethasone also interferes with NF-kB activation and apoptotic pathways. This agent lacks the salt-retaining properties of other related adrenal hormones. (NCI04)