Dexamethasone Intensol
Nothing we track as potentially animal-derived is on this FDA label.
This page covers Dexamethasone Intensol, a concentrated oral solution, only. Other dexamethasone forms are different formulations with different ingredients.
What this means
Dexamethasone Intensol is a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation and suppress immune response. This page is for the oral concentrate.
The active drug is synthetic. The concentrate's inactive ingredients, such as glycerin and alcohol, can be animal- or plant-sourced. The label names them but not their origin, which varies by manufacturer.
That is why the finding here is by maker: there is no single answer for Dexamethasone Intensol across the board. The answer belongs to the exact manufacturer that made your bottle.
- Keep taking it exactly as prescribed; do not stop or switch on your own.
- Find the manufacturer on your bottle or ask your pharmacist who made it.
- Have a licensed pharmacist ask that manufacturer, in writing, what the inactive ingredients are sourced from.
Want the source for your exact Dexamethasone Intensol?
The animal-ingredient question for Dexamethasone Intensol is a hidden one, and its source changes depending on which manufacturer made your bottle. The label never says which. A licensed pharmacist asks the manufacturer of your exact medication, in writing, and reports the stated source. Check your Dexamethasone Intensol →