dexamethasone

[ dek-suh-meth-uh-sohn, -zohn ]

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noun

, Pharmacology.

a crystalline, water-soluble steroid, C 22 H 29 FO 5 , used in the treatment of certain allergic or inflammatory conditions, as rheumatoid arthritis, bronchial asthma, or dermatosis.

First recorded in 1955–60; perhaps Dexa(myl) + meth(yl) + -a- (of uncertain origin) + (corti)sone

Elevated blood glucose levels also are common among those taking dexamethasone, a steroid that is a front-line treatment for covid-19.

He is later hospitalized and receives remdesivir, dexamethasone and an experimental antibody treatment.

In treatment guidelines, the National Institutes of Health recommends against using dexamethasone in patients who don’t require supplemental oxygen.

The trials used the steroids hydrocortisone, dexamethasone or methylprednisolone.

In the new study, 2,104 patients got 6 milligrams of dexamethasone once a day for 10 days.

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