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Oradexon - 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, Hexadrol

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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Some Veterinary experts said, 'Excessive use of steroids and hormones, such as Decason, Oradexon, Prednisolon, Betnenal and Cortan, damages livers, kidneys and intestines of cattle.' The rapid method of cattle-fattening even may cause death to the animal after giving the drug.

Seasonal cattle fattening improves rural life

In a preliminary study, each litter was divided into two groups: the Dex group received a dose of Dex phosphate (0.1, 0.2, or 0.5mg/kg, i.p.) (Oradexon, 4mg/mL, Organon, the Netherlands) and controls received an equal volume of normal saline (NS).

The role of glucocorticoid receptors in dexamethasone-induced apoptosis of neuroprogenitor cells in the hippocampus of rat pups

"It's the quickest way to make a girl plump and hide her actual age if she is just a teenager," Rokeya said, adding that the drug, called Oradexon, is cheap and widely available.

Drugged up like fat cattle

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