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Product details
- Generic
- Dexamethasone
- Therapeutic area
- Cross-therapeutic & anti-inflammatory
- Drug class
- Systemic corticosteroids
- ATC
- H02AB
- Strength
- 0.5 mg
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Pack
- 300's
- Registration no.
- 006437
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-08
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-10 02:58
Manufacturer
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View company portfolio →What Dexamethasone Tabs (Dexamethasone) is used for
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid (steroid) medicine. It is a man-made copy of a hormone that the adrenal glands make naturally. It reduces swelling and inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system. It is not the same as the anabolic steroids some people misuse to build muscle. It comes as tablets, soluble tablets, a liquid to drink and an injection (usually given in hospital). Eye drops and an eye and ear spray are separate products. It is a prescription medicine.
- Inflammation and autoimmune conditions, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
- Severe allergic reactions and asthma
- Croup in children
- Severe skin conditions
- Preventing or treating sickness and vomiting, including from cancer treatment and after an operation
- Some cancers, and reducing side effects of cancer treatment, under a specialist team
Get medical help straight away if
- Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department if you vomit blood or have black or dark brown vomit. This can be a sign of bleeding in the stomach.
- Get emergency help for any thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life.
- Get emergency help for signs of a severe allergic reaction: swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue or throat, wheezing or difficulty breathing, a tight throat, blue, grey or pale lips or skin, sudden confusion or fainting.
- Get urgent medical help for sudden or severe stomach or back pain, or stomach pain with fever or blood in your poo.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Dexamethasone
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Dexamethasone
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Dexamethasone is right for you and the dose.
About Dexamethasone Tabs 0.5 mg tablet
Dexamethasone Tabs 0.5 mg tablet contains Dexamethasone 0.5 mg. It is registered with DRAP by UNEXOLABS (PVT) LTD (registration no. 006437). Its official price is PKR 91.32 for a pack of 300's, about PKR 0.30 per tablet. This price has applied since 27 July 2026. It is sold in 3 pack sizes: 300's, 500's and 1000's. 9 other brands of Dexamethasone 0.5 mg (tablet) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Dexamethasone Tabs 0.5 mg pack sizes and prices
All 9 other brands of Dexamethasone 0.5 mg tablet in Pakistan
These 9 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Dexamethasone Tabs: each contains Dexamethasone 0.5 mg tablet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per tablet, lowest first. The lowest is DEXAMETHASONE (Xenon Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd) at PKR 0.29 per tablet; the highest is Methazone at PKR 1.36. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXAMETHASONE | Xenon Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 1000's | PKR 289.04 | PKR 0.29 / tablet |
| Neudex | Neutro Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 10x10's | PKR 45.00 | PKR 0.45 / tablet |
| Dexamethasone | AMROS PHARMACEUTICALS | 1000's | PKR 531.99 | PKR 0.53 / tablet |
| Decsazone | Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd | 1000 | PKR 533.80 | PKR 0.53 / tablet |
| DEXAMETHASONE | VENUS PHARMA | 3x10’s | PKR 16.30 | PKR 0.54 / tablet |
| DEXAMETHASONE | MS SIZA INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD | 30,s | PKR 17.50 | PKR 0.58 / tablet |
| DACORN | TABROS PHARMA (PVT). LTD | 10x10's | PKR 84.41 | PKR 0.84 / tablet |
| DEXAMETHASONE | Geofman Pharmaceuticals | 100's | PKR 104.64 | PKR 1.05 / tablet |
| Methazone | Semos Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD | 1000's | PKR 1,363.72 | PKR 1.36 / tablet |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Dexamethasone Tabs, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- UNEXOLABS (PVT) LTD., Lahore
- DRAP registration
- 006437
- Phone
- +92 42 37707911; +92 42 37707912
- Website
- https://unexolabspk.com/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
No change in the official DRAP price is recorded for this pack (300's). Current price PKR 91.32, effective 27 Jul 2026.
Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Dexamethasone Tabs 0.5 mg, 300's: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/dexamethasone-tabs-0-5-mg-006437-300s-unexolabs-pvt-ltd/ (accessed 10 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 91.32 | 2026-07-27 | 2026-08-08 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 006437Price and registration data on this page were observed on 8 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.