NDAOPHTHALMICSUSPENSION/DROPS
Approved
Jun 1962
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
MAXIDEX (dexamethasone) by Merck & Co. is corticosteroid hormone receptor agonists [moa]. First approved in 1962.
Drug data last refreshed 14h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
MAXIDEX is a dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension approved in 1962 as a corticosteroid for topical eye use. It works as a corticosteroid hormone receptor agonist to reduce inflammation and immune responses in ocular conditions. The drug is administered as eye drops for localized therapeutic effect.
$0.004BPart D
LOE ApproachingApproaching loss of exclusivity with minimal Part D penetration signals a legacy product with declining commercial intensity and likely smaller, efficiency-focused teams.
Mechanism of Action
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Pharmacologic Class:
Corticosteroid
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
A Randomized Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of NXC-201 Compared With Daratumumab With Cyclophosphamide, Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (CyBorD) in Newly Diagnosed Systemic AL Amyloidosis
Started Jan 2027
260 enrolled
Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
Study to Evaluate Change in Disease Activity and Adverse Events of Subcutaneous Etentamig Compared With Daratumumab Plus Cyclophosphamide Plus Bortezomib Plus Dexamethasone (Dara-CyBorD) in Adults With Amyloid Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
Started Nov 2026
370 enrolled
Amyloid Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
Low Dose Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Cytokine Release Syndrome Associated With Tebentafusp
Started Nov 2026
34 enrolled
Uveal Melanoma, Metastatic
A Study of the Combination of Belantamab Mafodotin, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (BVd) in Participants With Multiple Myeloma and Moderate Hepatic Impairment
Started Oct 2026
20 enrolled
Multiple Myeloma
Steroid Avoidance, Dexamethasone, and RAGE Inhibition for Perioperative Cerebral Edema Management in High-Grade Gliomas
Started Oct 2026
80 enrolled
High-grade Gliomas (HGG)
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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