Dexamethasone is a synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. Its potency is about 40 times that of hydrocortisone.

Therapeutic use

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Dexamethasone is used to treat many inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis. It is also given to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, to counteract certain side-effects of their antitumor treatment. Dexamethasone can augment the antiemetic effect of 5-HT₃ receptor antagonists like ondansetron. It is also given in small amounts (usually 5-6 tablets) before and/or after some forms of dental surgery, such as the extraction of the wisdom teeth, an operation which often leaves the patient with puffy, swollen cheeks.

In brain tumours (primary or metastatic), dexamethasone is used to counteract the development of edema, which could eventually compress other brain structures. Dexamethasone is also given in cord compression where tumor is compressing the spinal cord.

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kopi rede nih gan.. @linggaznico: di kantong gw knapa ada valisanbe,xanax 0,5mg,methyl,ama dexamethasone yak..Haha. #gawat .Itob sokap nih?
matthewsevan (Evan Matthews) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:36:24 -0000
kopi rede nih gan.. @linggaznico: di kantong gw knapa ada valisanbe,xanax 0,5mg,methyl,ama dexamethasone yak..Haha. #gawat .Itob sokap nih?
MEK inhibitors potentiate dexamethasone lethality in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells through the pro-ap...: - http://tinyurl.com/ychn6dc
research_papers (qasim) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:38:51 -0000
MEK inhibitors potentiate dexamethasone lethality in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells through the pro-ap...: - http://tinyurl.com/ychn6dc
@tealou ah, that explains the dexamethasone test. Good luck with all that.
NereadersDigest (Nerida) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57:10 -0000
@tealou ah, that explains the dexamethasone test. Good luck with all that.
Dexamethasone enhances trichosanthin-induced apoptosis in the HepG2 hepatoma cell line http://kele.es/iB9
Sciencia (Webmaster Sciencia) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:30:53 -0000
Dexamethasone enhances trichosanthin-induced apoptosis in the HepG2 hepatoma cell line http://kele.es/iB9
Dexamethasone enhances trichosanthin-induced apoptosis in the HepG2 hepatoma cell line http://bit.ly/1kb0NK http://sciencia.org/
Sciencia (Webmaster Sciencia) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:10:15 -0000
Dexamethasone enhances trichosanthin-induced apoptosis in the HepG2 hepatoma cell line http://bit.ly/1kb0NK http://sciencia.org/
Cornbread, metaxalone, and dexamethasone for breakfast. Yum!
MikeG1 (Mike Gunderloy) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:32:20 -0000
Cornbread, metaxalone, and dexamethasone for breakfast. Yum!

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