Dexamethasone (Decadron)

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Also known as diodex, hexadrol, or maxidex.

General information

Class/mechanism: Corticosteroid, glucocorticoid.[1][2]
Route: PO, IV, IM
Extravasation: no information

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Patient drug information

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