Mechanism of Action of Dexamethasone
Introduction Dexamethasone is a long-acting, highly potent synthetic glucocorticoid with negligible mineralocorticoid activity. It is extensively used for its anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, anti-edema, and antiemetic properties across multiple specialties, including internal medicine, oncology, neurology, pulmonology, and critical care. Because of its strong genomic effects and long duration of action, dexamethasone is a high-yield corticosteroid in pharmacology … Read more