Dexamethasone injection and Levothyroxine Sodium

• Generic Name: dexamethasone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Baycadron, Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA

Dexamethasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Dexamethasone is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, breathing disorders, eye conditions, blood cell disorders, leukemia, multiple sclerosis, inflammation of the joints or tendons, and problems caused by low adrenal gland hormone levels.

Dexamethasone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: levothyroxine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid, Tirosint, Euthyrox, Tirosint-Sol

Used orally as replacement or supplemental therapy in congenital or acquired hypothyroidism of any etiology, except transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis. Specific indications include subclinical hypothyroidism and primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), and tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism.

Considered drug of choice for the treatment of congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism).

Used IV for treatment of myxedema coma.

Has been used IV in other conditions when rapid thyroid replacement is required; however, this is not an FDA-labeled use for the currently available injection.

Treatment or prevention of various types of euthyroid goiters, including thyroid nodules, subacute or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), and multinodular goiter.

Adjunct to surgery and radioiodine therapy in the management of thyrotropin-dependent well-differentiated thyroid cancer.

Efficacy of TSH suppression for benign nodular disease remains controversial.

See Unlabeled Uses under Cautions.