Oral Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess bioequivalence for dexamethasone administered orally versus intravenously in patients admitted to hospital for pneumonia.

Timeline

Start

2011-08

Primary completion

2012-10

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Results Spoorenberg SM, Deneer VH, Grutters JC, Pulles AE, Voorn GP, Rijkers GT, Bos WJ, van de Garde EM. Pharmacokinetics of oral vs. intravenous dexamethasone in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Jul;78(1):78-83. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12295.

Drugs

Indications