# DECADRON
> **NDA011977** · New Drug Application · Sponsor: MERCK · Approved 1959-09-02
## Drug
- **FDA Application Number:** NDA011977
- **Application type:** New Drug Application
- **Brand name:** DECADRON
- **Generic name:** Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
- **Active ingredients:** DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
- **Dosage form:** OINTMENT
- **Route:** OPHTHALMIC
- **Marketing status:** Discontinued
- **Sponsor:** MERCK
- **First approval:** 1959-09-02
## Source
- [Drugs@FDA application overview](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=011977)
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