A dexamethasone suppression test is primarily used to help diagnose Cushing syndrome. Cushing syndrome indicates that you have an abnormally high level of cortisol. Cortisol is a steroid hormone ...

Dexamethasone injections are sometimes used for back pain. They help reduce inflammation, which, in turn, helps you manage your pain. Dexamethasone is a generic prescription drug and part of the ...

Mortality and morbidity rates are high among adults with acute bacterial meningitis, especially those with pneumococcal meningitis. In studies of bacterial meningitis in animals, adjuvant treatment ...

Dexamethasone oral tablet is a generic drug that’s prescribed for many conditions, including allergic reactions and inflammation. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids (also ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with diffuse lung damage. Glucocorticoids may modulate inflammation-mediated lung injury and thereby reduce progression to respiratory failure and ...

The prescribed dosage for dexamethasone may depend on a person’s treatment plan. Other factors, including your specific diagnosis, body weight, and medical history, may affect your dosage of ...

Just one preoperative dose of dexamethasone proved of benefit for thyroidectomy patients, according to a randomized clinical trial in Pakistan. In a study of 192 patients, those who received ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has endorsed the use of dexamethasone in patients with COVID-19 ...

A dexamethasone-sparing regimen involving lenalidomide (Revlimid) and the anti-CD38 drug daratumumab (Darzalex) was safe and effective in older, frail patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, ...