Dexamethasone ophthalmic is in a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It inhibits processes in the
Posted By: anon on 2008-08-04
In Reply to: Could be?? - Clover
Subject: Dexamethasone ophthalmic is in a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It inhibits processes in the body that cause inflammation. Therefore, the swelling and pain of inflammatory conditions is decreased.
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