Dexamethasone ophthalmic and Pacerone

• Generic Name: dexamethasone ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Dextenza, Dexycu, Ozurdex, Maxidex

Dexamethasone ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine used to treat eye inflammation caused by allergies, shingles (herpes zoster), severe acne, iritis, uveitis, eye injury, radiation, chemical burns, or certain other conditions.

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

• Generic Name: amiodarone
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone

Pacerone affects the rhythm of your heartbeats.

Pacerone is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with life-threatening heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart). This medicine is used to treat ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.

Pacerone is for use only in treating life-threatening heart rhythm disorders.

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