Dexamethasone

ATC Code H02AB02

Dexamethasone

Definition

A synthetic adrenal corticosteroid with potent anti-inflammatory properties. In addition to binding to specific nuclear steroid receptors, dexamethasone also interferes with NF-kB activation and apoptotic pathways. This agent lacks the salt-retaining properties of other related adrenal hormones. (NCI04)

Also known as (11Beta,16alpha)-9-fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 1-Dehydro-16alpha-methyl-9alpha-fluorohydrocortisone, 16Alpha-methyl-9alpha-fluoro-1,4-pregnadiene-11beta,17alpha,21-triol-3,20-dione, 16Alpha-methyl-9alpha-fluoro-delta1-hydrocortisone, 16Alpha-methyl-9alpha-fluoroprednisolone, 9Alpha-fluoro-11beta,17alpha,21-trihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9alpha-Fluoro-16alpha- methylprednisolone, 9Alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methylprednisolone, Aacidexam, Adexone, Aknichthol Dexa, Alba-Dex, Alin, Alin Depot, Alin Oftalmico, Amplidermis, Anemul mono, Auricularum, Auxiloson, Baycadron, Baycuten, Baycuten N, Cortidexason, Cortisumman, Decacort, Decadrol, Decadron, Decadron DP, Decalix, Decameth, Decasone R.p., Dectancyl, Dekacort, Deltafluorene, Deronil, Desamethasone, Desameton, Dexa-Mamallet, Dexa-Rhinosan, Dexa-Scheroson, Dexa-sine, Dexacortal, Dexacortin, Dexafarma, Dexafluorene, Dexalocal, Dexamecortin, Dexameth, DEXAMETHASONE, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexamethasonum, Dexamonozon, Dexapos, Dexinoral, Dexone, Dinormon, Dxevo, Fluoro-9alpha Methyl-16alpha Prednisolone, Fluorodelta, Fortecortin, Gammacorten, Hemady, Hexadecadrol, Hexadrol, LenaDex, Lokalison-F, Loverine, Methylfluorprednisolone, Millicorten, Mymethasone, Orgadrone, Spersadex, TaperDex, Visumetazone, ZoDex — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Asthma may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Nasal cavity polyp may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ankylosing spondylitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Brain edema may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bursitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Chronic primary adrenal insufficiency may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dermatitis herpetiformis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Hypercalcemia disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Iritis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Keratitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Leukemia may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Mycosis fungoides may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pemphigus may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Perennial allergic rhinitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pulmonary tuberculosis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Rheumatic disorder may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sarcoidosis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Systemic lupus erythematosus may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Thyroiditis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Toxic shock syndrome may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ulcerative colitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Adrenal glands may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Bone element may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Bone marrow may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Camera-type eye may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Cornea may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Intestine may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Lungs may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Lymphoid system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Nasal cavity may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Neck may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Skeletal joint may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Thyroid gland may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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