Hexadrol

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Noun1.Hexadrol - a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
Decadron, dexamethasone, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Oradexon
anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug - a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid - a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
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A corticosteroid such as dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol) or prednisone (Cortan, Orasone) may be prescribed if the primary source of excess androgens appears to be the adrenal glands.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Treatment
Medications in this class include prednisone (Deltasone), hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone (Medrol) and dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol).
Lupus; Treatment
The mainstay of lupus treatment involves the use of corticosteroid hormones, such as prednisone (Deltasone), hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone (Medrol), and dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol).
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