Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a fluorinated steroid that is 9-fluoropregna-1,4-diene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 11, 17 and 21, a methyl group at position 16 and oxo groups at positions 3 and 20. It is a synthetic member of the class of glucocorticoids. Among its listed roles, it functions as a adrenergic agent, an antiemetic, an antineoplastic agent, an environmental contaminant, a xenobiotic, an immunosuppressive agent and an anti-inflammatory drug. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antiemetics, Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants, Ophthalmic corticosteroids, Steroids and Systemic corticosteroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as adhesion-prevention agents, anti-asthmatic agents, anti-inflammatories, antirheumatic agents, ophthalmic agents and osteoarthritis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Decadron, DexPak, Fluormethylprednisolone, Superprednol, Visumetazone and Cortisumman. Its PubChem CID is 5743.