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'''Dexamethasone''' is an anti-[[inflammation|inflammatory]], [[immunosupressant]] 9-fluoro-[[glucocorticoid]] [[medication]] that acts as a [[hormone]] antagonist. It is structurally related to glucocorticoids, [[steroid]]s, [[bile]] salts, and [[cholesterol]]. It is also an [[antiememetic]] that reduces nausea and vomiting, and an [[antineoplastic]] agent that be can used to treat hormone-sensitive tumors. | '''Dexamethasone''' is an anti-[[inflammation|inflammatory]], [[immunosupressant]] 9-fluoro-[[glucocorticoid]] [[medication]] that acts as a [[hormone]] antagonist. It is structurally related to glucocorticoids, [[steroid]]s, [[bile]] salts, and [[cholesterol]]. It is also an [[antiememetic]] that reduces nausea and vomiting, and an [[antineoplastic]] agent that be can used to treat hormone-sensitive tumors.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] |
Latest revision as of 16:00, 6 August 2024
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Uses: | anti-inflammatory, immunosupressant | ||||||
Properties: | steroid | ||||||
Hazards: | see side effects & drug interactions | ||||||
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Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory, immunosupressant 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid medication that acts as a hormone antagonist. It is structurally related to glucocorticoids, steroids, bile salts, and cholesterol. It is also an antiememetic that reduces nausea and vomiting, and an antineoplastic agent that be can used to treat hormone-sensitive tumors.