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National Drug Formulary
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Dexamethasone

Availability of ACE Drug Guidance

Yes

Biologics Drug Information Overview

No

Post-marketing information

Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme

Cancer Drug and Clinical Indication listed in the MediShield Life Outpatient Cancer Drug List

Standard Drug List

Active ingredient: Dexamethasone

General information

Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme

[SDL] Dexamethasone Tablet 500 mcg, 4 mg

[SDL] Dexamethasone Phosphate Injection 4 mg/mL

[MSHL] Dexamethasone Tablet 0.5 mg, 4 mg

  1. For cancer treatment.

[MSHL] Dexamethasone Injection 4 mg

  1. For cancer treatment.

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Drug Guidance for Subsidy

01/09/2023 Dexamethasone intravitreal implant for treating diabetic macular oedema, retinal vein occlusion and non-infectious uveitis

[NR] The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has not recommended listing dexamethasone 0.7 mg intravitreal implant on the MOH List of Subsidised Drugs for treating diabetic macular oedema, macular oedema following retinal vein occlusion and non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. The decision was based on the unfavourable clinical and cost-effectiveness of intravitreal dexamethasone implant compared with current treatment options.

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Post Marketing Information

DHCPL 25/08/2011 The association of Revlimid® (lenalidomide) with venous and arterial thromboembolic events

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General Availability in Public Healthcare Institution

Note:

General availability information reflected is based on the Public Healthcare Institutions’ (PHI) formulary on what is commonly used for treating their patient population and may or may not be available for patients not under the care of that institution. It does not reflect the PHI’s actual inventory availability and is subjected to change. Please consult the Public Hospitals or Polyclinics for details on availability and supply restrictions/considerations. General availability is not tied to any brand unless otherwise stated.

Users are to consult the respective PHIs for actual inventory availability and supply restrictions/consideration

Availability information

Formulation

Public Healthcare Institution

Tablet 500 mcg

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. Institute of Mental Health

  4. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  5. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  6. National Cancer Centre

  7. National Skin Centre

  8. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  9. National University Hospital

  10. Sengkang General Hospital

  11. Singapore General Hospital

  12. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  13. Woodlands Health Campus

Tablet 4 mg

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  4. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  5. National Cancer Centre

  6. National Skin Centre

  7. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  8. National University Hospital

  9. Sengkang General Hospital

  10. Singapore General Hospital

  11. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  12. Woodlands Health Campus

Injection 4 mg/mL

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  4. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  5. National Cancer Centre

  6. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  7. National University Hospital

  8. Sengkang General Hospital

  9. Singapore General Hospital

  10. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  11. Woodlands Health Campus

Ophthalmic Ointment 0.1%

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  4. National Skin Centre

  5. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  6. National University Hospital

  7. Sengkang General Hospital

  8. Singapore General Hospital

  9. Singapore National Eye Centre

  10. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  11. Woodlands Health Campus

Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. National Cancer Centre

  4. National University Hospital

  5. Sengkang General Hospital

  6. Singapore General Hospital

  7. Singapore National Eye Centre

Ophthalmic Solution (Preservative-Free) 0.1%

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  4. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  5. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  6. National University Hospital

  7. Singapore General Hospital

  8. Singapore National Eye Centre

  9. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  10. Woodlands Health Campus

Ophthalmic Implant 0.7 mg

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  3. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  4. National University Hospital

  5. Singapore National Eye Centre

  6. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  7. Woodlands Health Campus

Submucosal Paste 1 mg/g

  1. National University Hospital

Registered Product(s) Information

Clinical and product info

Clinical info

Product Info

Information under the Indication, Dosage and Contraindication sections are extracted from the relevant Package Insert/Patient Information Leaflet of the product available on HSA Infosearch. For more information, please refer to the product's Package Insert/ Patient Information Leaflet available on HSA Infosearch.

The information provided is for informational purposes only, and is not exhaustive. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical advice.

Information available here are product details as registered with the HSA. As this website is updated monthly, please refer to HSA Infosearch for the most updated product information.

Intravenous / Intramuscular

* Clinical information is available for this product.

Oral

Submucosal

Ophthalmic

* Clinical information is available for this product.

Intravenous / Intramuscular / Intra-articular / Infiltration

* Clinical information is available for this product.

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