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Dexamethasone belongs to a group of medicines, known as corticosteroids, used for reducing inflammation. Inflammation occurs as a result of allergy or irritation and is caused by the release of substances that are important in the immune system. These substances cause blood vessels to widen, resulting in the affected area becoming red, swollen, itchy and painful. Corticosteroids work by acting within cells to decrease the release of these substances in a particular area, thereby reducing swelling, redness and itch. Dexamethasone in this preparation is applied directly to the eye in the form of drops, to reduce inflammation following eye surgery or injury and in inflammatory conditions such as conjunctivitis.
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