Dexycu intraocular and Ifex/Mesnex Kit

• Generic Name: dexamethasone ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: injection, suspension
• Other Brand Names:

  Dextenza, Dexycu, Ozurdex, Maxidex

Dexycu (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine used to treat or prevent eye inflammation caused by disease, injury, eye surgery, or blocked blood vessels.

Dexycu or Ozurdex is a liquid that is injected into the eye.

Dextenza is an insert that is placed into the tear duct in the lower eyelid.

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

• Generic Name: ifosfamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ifex

Component of various chemotherapeutic regimens as third-line therapy for recurrent or refractory germ cell testicular cancer (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Component of various chemotherapeutic regimens in conjunction with surgery and/or radiation therapy in the treatment of various soft tissue sarcomas (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Used alone or in conjunction with other drugs (e.g., etoposide) for treatment of localized, metastatic, and recurrent osteosarcoma (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).

Used alone or in combination with other antineoplastic agents for treatment of advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.

Treatment of small cell lung cancer as part of a combination regimen.

Component of various combination regimens (e.g., cisplatin and ifosfamide with or without bleomycin) for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer.

Used alone or in conjunction with other antineoplastic agents for second-line (salvage) therapy in patients with advanced or recurrent ovarian carcinoma.

Treatment of advanced small noncleaved cell lymphoma (Burkitt’s and non-Burkitt’s) in children as part of a combination regimen.