Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis. In adrenocortical insufficiency, it may be used in combination with a mineralocorticoid …
Drug classes: Corticosteroid
Pregnancy category: Pregnancy Category C (FDA) (Risk cannot be ruled out)
Availability: Prescription needed
