You may receive dexamethasone prior to chemotherapy to help ease side effects, such as nausea and vomiting. However, it isn’t necessary for all types of chemotherapy. Dexamethasone is a medication ...

Mortality and morbidity rates are high among adults with acute bacterial meningitis, especially those with pneumococcal meningitis. In studies of bacterial meningitis in animals, adjuvant treatment ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with diffuse lung damage. Glucocorticoids may modulate inflammation-mediated lung injury and thereby reduce progression to respiratory failure and ...

Dexamethasone oral tablet is a generic drug that’s prescribed for many conditions, including allergic reactions and inflammation. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids (also ...

The prescribed dosage for dexamethasone may depend on a person’s treatment plan. Other factors, including your specific diagnosis, body weight, and medical history, may affect your dosage of ...

Just one preoperative dose of dexamethasone proved of benefit for thyroidectomy patients, according to a randomized clinical trial in Pakistan. In a study of 192 patients, those who received ...

Dexamethasone is a generic drug used to treat inflammatory and immune-related conditions. It’s available in several forms and brand-name versions, such as Dexamethasone Intensol, Dextenza, and Maxidex ...

Santen EMEA and NTC are delighted to announce that the results of their phase III clinical study, LEADER7, have been published in Eye. The study demonstrated for the ...

An anti-inflammatory drug called dexamethasone has been hailed as a ground-breaking treatment for hospital patients seriously ill with Covid-19. A UK trial showed the drug could save lives - the first ...

Are you taking Dexamethasone? Are you aware of the dangers of combining Dexamethasone with certain foods, herbs, or alcohol? Drug-food-interactions are seldom discussed but can lead to undesirable ...