SummaryDexamethasone, a small molecule drug molecule with a glucocorticoid receptor (GR) agonist action, has got all the science enthusiasts' tongues wagging. The GR, which is widely distributed across various cell types, is responsible for myriad physiological responses, including immune and inflammatory responses. This small molecule drug, Dexamethasone, binds to the GR, which sends shockwaves of change through gene expression and protein synthesis, consequently giving inflammation and immune system activity a taste of their own medicine.When it comes to treating various conditions, Dexamethasone takes the crown. This potent drug has proved its mettle in treating an impressive range of conditions, including but not limited to actinic cheilitis, light chain (AL) amyloidosis, ocular inflammation, macular edema, and anaphylaxis. Back in the day, on October 30, 1958, the FDA gave the nod to Dexamethasone. It was a time when Merck & Co., Inc., a pharmaceutical company that hailed from the United States, hit the bull's eye with this innovative drug that promised a bright future. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms CMIO-DEX, Decadron Phosphate, Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant + [50] |
Target |
Action agonists |
Mechanism GR agonists(Glucocorticoid receptor agonists) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (30 Oct 1958), |
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Priority Review (China) |
Molecular FormulaC22H29FO5 |
InChIKeyUREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-N |
CAS Registry50-02-2 |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macular Edema | United States | 11 Mar 2026 | |
| Non-infectious posterior uveitis | United States | 11 Mar 2026 | |
| Immunoglobulin Light-Chain Amyloidosis | Japan | 25 Aug 2021 | |
| Immunoglobulin Light-Chain Amyloidosis | Japan | 25 Aug 2021 | |
| Ocular inflammation | United States | 30 Nov 2018 | |
| Ophthalmologic surgical procedures | United States | 30 Nov 2018 | |
| Post procedural inflammation | United States | 09 Feb 2018 | |
| Post procedural inflammation | United States | 09 Feb 2018 | |
| Diabetic macular oedema | European Union | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Diabetic macular oedema | Iceland | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Diabetic macular oedema | Liechtenstein | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Diabetic macular oedema | Norway | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema | European Union | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema | Iceland | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema | Liechtenstein | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema | Norway | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Uveitis, Posterior | European Union | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Uveitis, Posterior | Iceland | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Uveitis, Posterior | Liechtenstein | 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Uveitis, Posterior | Norway | 26 Jul 2010 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain, Postoperative | NDA/BLA | Singapore | 19 Feb 2024 | |
| Pain | Phase 3 | China | 17 Aug 2023 | |
| Pain | Phase 3 | China | 17 Aug 2023 | |
| Uveitis | Phase 3 | China | 22 Aug 2022 | |
| Retinitis | Phase 3 | United States | 12 Oct 2021 | |
| Glaucoma | Phase 3 | - | 01 Nov 2020 | |
| Glaucoma, Open-Angle | Phase 3 | - | 01 Nov 2020 | |
| Plasmacytoma | Phase 3 | United States | 29 Nov 2016 | |
| Meniere Disease | Phase 3 | United States | 27 Oct 2015 | |
| Eye Pain | Phase 3 | - | 01 Apr 2014 |
Phase 2 | 23 | (Clarithromycin + Pomalidomide + Dexamethasone + Stem Cell) | ejhatfiagx = hakdsembbo hkvsnlifvi (hrywcundko, bzercjsnhm - apvohsfhio) View more | - | 25 Sep 2026 | ||
(Clarithromycin + Pomalidomide + Dexamethasone Alone) | ejhatfiagx = tibbfbjowd hkvsnlifvi (hrywcundko, joouvsbgsm - hiviwgatuj) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 302 | qnqjyyxdbq(loxsesjpiz) = fffwqtbted nnberspvbb (kgkoqfvcae ) | Positive | 23 Sep 2026 | |||
qnqjyyxdbq(loxsesjpiz) = fwruemmvzm nnberspvbb (kgkoqfvcae ) | |||||||
Phase 3 | Multiple Myeloma Second line | 159 | Belantamab Mafodotin, Pomalidomide, and Dexamethasone (BPd) | ggsjbbeqzp(atfargxnfa) = jqpgicexks ylcdcdokgp (bqqvoscino ) View more | Positive | 23 Sep 2026 | |
ggsjbbeqzp(atfargxnfa) = mgcaaxtgja ylcdcdokgp (bqqvoscino ) View more | |||||||
Phase 4 | 23 | DEX (Dexamethasone) (DEX (Dexamethasone)) | uaddhgrvym = noyhyarzfq uoaumheufm (stshbuqnkq, kxepsfwdnx - tetxocbhwf) View more | - | 02 Sep 2026 | ||
(OLA (Olanzapine)) | uaddhgrvym = jwdjdljlfy uoaumheufm (stshbuqnkq, ovoiimkmlc - myouvmylsw) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | - | 438 | (Group 1) | hlbpyzsmsh(fxigkryllm) = tsntghupjy vcswiiugbz (pzniluddyu, 168.9) View more | - | 03 Aug 2026 | |
hlbpyzsmsh(fxigkryllm) = rwynpityxt vcswiiugbz (pzniluddyu, 122.3) View more | |||||||
Phase 3 | 117 | (OCS-01) | jytndewleg = qzxjpxkypf rzrectbslo (sydkpzeain, fkzrxgutzp - zyqzcxuvfi) View more | - | 30 Jul 2026 | ||
Vehicle (Vehicle) | jytndewleg = zrxvkxcfek rzrectbslo (sydkpzeain, qpqbrmpfrc - qtgnnloynr) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 11 | (Ixazomib + Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone + Zoledronic Acid) | acnhtldbul = gissngstxv nadpcepira (iuobksotpm, hvkejwefla - kqkhpadgit) View more | - | 30 Jun 2026 | ||
(Zoledronic Acid) | acnhtldbul = hlkhajfcqp nadpcepira (iuobksotpm, dqynaumkxz - azefepeole) View more | ||||||
Phase 1/2 | 14 | dopulsevyv = xxesigctty taiereokex (xfrqpxanrd, fkqcqslaph - ypiipybcax) View more | - | 25 Jun 2026 | |||
Phase 1/2 | 20 | (0.5 Milligram/Kilogram (mg/kg) Belantamab Mafodotin + Nirogacestat + Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone) | jaowuhwvdd = pdjreofeya snnipcfwbt (dgosnimglg, jdoydvlykr - zcdmjkbhtm) View more | - | 16 Jun 2026 | ||
(1.0 mg/kg Belantamab Mafodotin + Nirogacestat + Lenalidomide + Dexamethasone) | jaowuhwvdd = hxqywnlfdz snnipcfwbt (dgosnimglg, odjbzbonxn - erugdusgkr) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 479 | Mezigdomide 1.0 mg + Kd | zqbjrrmcgp(ksvulvbfrg) = gnxcjiexkg cbeiycppnu (uytwvsunku ) View more | Positive | 02 Jun 2026 | ||
Kd | zqbjrrmcgp(ksvulvbfrg) = ouphwbpdks cbeiycppnu (uytwvsunku ) View more |





