dexamethasone
noun
dexa·meth·a·sone
ˌdek-sə-ˈme-thə-ˌsōn 
-ˌzōn
: a synthetic glucocorticoid C22H29FO5 used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent
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At least six products are on the FDA’s shortages list, including dexamethasone sodium phosphate and methylprednisolone acetate injections.
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Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2024
The drug shortage extends beyond chemotherapy to what Marks called supportive drugs, ones like dexamethasone and other steroids that calm inflammation and ease nausea.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Oct. 2023
First, in the early 2000s, there was a three-drug regimen with Revlimid (sold generically as lenalidomide), Velcade (Bortezomib) and dexamethasone, then in 2018 as a four-drug combination with the addition of Darzalex (daratumumab).
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Some other altitude sickness medications include dexamethasone and nifedipine.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
My question is, can the dexamethasone injection affect the lab test and give a false negative result?
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 May 2023
Prescription medications for croup might include glucocorticoids for mild cases of croup or dexamethasone or epinephrine for moderate to severe croup.
—Ashley Abramson, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Trump’s dexamethasone treatment indicates that one of two things are true.
—Sarah Todd, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2020
More than 210,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the USA, and the president was administered drugs not available to many Americans, including Regeneron, which has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, as well as remdesivir and dexamethasone.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020
Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2024
The drug shortage extends beyond chemotherapy to what Marks called supportive drugs, ones like dexamethasone and other steroids that calm inflammation and ease nausea.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Oct. 2023
First, in the early 2000s, there was a three-drug regimen with Revlimid (sold generically as lenalidomide), Velcade (Bortezomib) and dexamethasone, then in 2018 as a four-drug combination with the addition of Darzalex (daratumumab).
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Some other altitude sickness medications include dexamethasone and nifedipine.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
My question is, can the dexamethasone injection affect the lab test and give a false negative result?
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 May 2023
Prescription medications for croup might include glucocorticoids for mild cases of croup or dexamethasone or epinephrine for moderate to severe croup.
—Ashley Abramson, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Trump’s dexamethasone treatment indicates that one of two things are true.
—Sarah Todd, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2020
More than 210,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the USA, and the president was administered drugs not available to many Americans, including Regeneron, which has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, as well as remdesivir and dexamethasone.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020
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dexamethasone
noun
dexa·meth·a·sone
ˌdek-sə-ˈmeth-ə-ˌsōn, -ˌzōn
: a synthetic glucocorticoid C22H29FO5 also used in the form of its acetate C24H31FO6 or sodium phosphate C22H28FNa2O8P especially as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent see decadron
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