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Decadron

DEFINITIONS OF: Decadron

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n a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Synonyms:
Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon, dexamethasone
Type of:
anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug
a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
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