Dexamethasone - Ocular Therapeutix
Alternative Names: Dexamethasone insert - Ocular Therapeutix; dexamethasone intracanalicular insert; Dexamethasone intracanalicular insert - Ocular Therapeutix; Dexamethasone intracanalicular plug; Dexamethasone ophthalmic insert; Dexamethasone punctal plug - Ocular Therapeutix; Dexamethasone punctum plug; DEXTENZA; Dextenza Ophthalmic Insert; OTX-DED; OTX-DPLatest Information Update: 06 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator Ocular Therapeutix
- Developer AffaMed Therapeutics; Ocular Therapeutix
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antiallergics; Antiemetics; Antihyperglycaemics; Antineoplastics; Antirheumatics; Eye disorder therapies; Fluorinated steroids; Glucocorticoids; Ketones; Non-opioid analgesics; Phosphates; Pregnadienetriols; Small molecules; Sodium compounds; Vestibular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Glucocorticoid receptor agonists; Immunosuppressants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Allergic conjunctivitis; Ocular inflammation; Ocular pain
- Phase II Dry eyes