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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Heme/Onc: Bortezomib, thalidomide, dexamethasone induction therapy followed by melphalan, prednisolone, thalidomide cons http://url4.eu/xzT4
MDLinx (Sandeep Pulim MD) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:11:45 -0000
Heme/Onc: Bortezomib, thalidomide, dexamethasone induction therapy followed by melphalan, prednisolone, thalidomide cons http://url4.eu/xzT4
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
_clinical_trial (Clinical Trials) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:06:34 -0000
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
ustrials (US Trials) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:42:38 -0000
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
newtrials_ (New Clinical Trials) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:42:37 -0000
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
goclinicaltrial (Clinical Trials) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:38:37 -0000
tetradecanoylphorbol acet8, dexamethasone, & choline magnesium trisalicyl8 in treating ppl w/ relapsed or refractory http://bit.ly/8QReZK
@literalicious thanks! He got a dose of dexamethasone (sp?) to reduce swelling in his windpipe + that helped! Sorry u went thru too - hard!
Amyclg (Amy Gillespie) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:46:46 -0000
@literalicious thanks! He got a dose of dexamethasone (sp?) to reduce swelling in his windpipe + that helped! Sorry u went thru too - hard!

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