ATC Group: A01AC02 Dexamethasone
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
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Dexamethasone
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A01AC02
Dexamethasone
Active Ingredients
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Description
Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. It has an approximately 7 times greater anti-inflammatory potency than prednisolone, another commonly prescribed corticosteroid. At high doses it reduces the immune response.