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MeSH Heading: Dexamethasone
Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.432.769.344; D04.210.500.908.238
Unique ID: D003907
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003907
Scope Note: An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid.
Entry Term(s): Decaject; Decaject-L.A.; Decameth; Decaspray; Dexasone; Dexpak; Hexadecadrol; Hexadrol; Maxidex; Methylfluorprednisolone; Millicorten; Oradexon
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antiemetics
Glucocorticoids
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Related Numbers: 50-02-2
CAS Type 1 Name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methyl-, (11beta,16alpha)-
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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