Dexamethasone
Treatment for COVID-19
Typical Dosage: 6 mg orally or IV once daily
Effectiveness
80%
Safety Score
50%
Clinical Trials
109
Participants
100K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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50
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
6 mg orally or IV once daily
Time to Effect
2-3 days
Treatment Duration
7-10 days
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
25(Treat 25 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
75(Treat 75 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$20
Monitoring:$50
Side Effect Mgmt:$100
Total Annual:$170
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$1,757/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.046
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$485.71
Comparison vs Supportive care
Cost Difference
$-500/year
Less expensive
QALY Difference
+0.05 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
DOMINATESBetter + cheaper
Dexamethasone Outcomes
for COVID-19
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+80%
Response Rate
+35%
Common Side Effects
Hyperglycemia
+15%
Insomnia
+10%
Mood changes
+7%
Fluid retention
+8%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
11 completed trials for Dexamethasone in COVID-19
Comparing the Effects of Different Doses of Dexamethasone to Treat Inpatient COVID-19
NCT04707534COMPLETEDPHASE4
110 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Oklahoma City, United States
Started: Jan 21, 2021
Randomized Clinical Trial of Intranasal Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant in Patients With COVID-19
NCT04513184COMPLETEDPHASE2
66 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Mexico City, Mexico +2 more
Started: Nov 5, 2021
Higher vs. Lower Doses of Dexamethasone for COVID-19 and Severe Hypoxia
NCT04509973COMPLETEDPHASE3
1K participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Aalborg, Denmark +52 more
Started: Aug 27, 2020
Effect of Two Different Doses of Dexamethasone in Patients With ARDS and COVID-19
NCT04663555COMPLETEDPHASE4
235 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Brno, Czechia
Started: Feb 2, 2021
Efficacy and Safety of Siltuximab vs. Corticosteroids in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia
NCT04329650COMPLETEDPHASE2
163 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Badalona, Spain +3 more
Started: Apr 15, 2020
Low or High Dose of Dexamethasone in Patients With Respiratory Failure by COVID-19
NCT04726098COMPLETEDPHASE4
198 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Started: Jan 15, 2021
Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial 4 (ACTT-4)
NCT04640168COMPLETEDPHASE3
1.01K participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Birmingham, United States +71 more
Started: Dec 2, 2020
Impact of Steroids on Inflammatory Response in Covid-19
NCT04909918COMPLETEDPHASE3
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Asyut, Egypt
Started: May 28, 2021
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Artemisinin- a Herbal Supplement on COVID-19 Subjects
NCT05004753COMPLETEDPHASE4
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Srikakulam, India +2 more
Started: Sep 30, 2020
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Different Treatments in Patients With COVID-19
NCT04890626COMPLETEDPHASE3
356 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Madrid, Spain
Started: Apr 4, 2020
Comparison of Efficacy of Dexamethasone and Methylprednisolone in Moderate to Severe Covid 19 Disease
NCT04603729COMPLETEDPHASE3
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Lahore, Pakistan
Started: May 30, 2020
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