Dexamethasone (Intraocular Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
  • Bloody eye
  • Blurred vision
  • Change in vision
  • Eye pain
  • Loss of vision
  • Redness of the white part of the eye or inside of the eyelid
Less common
  • Blindness
  • Decreased vision
  • Gradual loss of vision
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Seeing a veil or curtain across part of your vision
  • Seeing flashes or sparks of light
  • Seeing floating spots before the eyes
  • Vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Precautions
DR602993 Portions of this document last updated: Dec. 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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