SHEET /m/dexamethasone · PubChem CID 5743 · CAS 50-02-2 · REV 2026.07
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Dexamethasone
from sourceC22H29FO5 · 392.5 g/mol
fluormethylprednisolone · Aeroseb-Dex · Calonat · Cortisumman
What is Dexamethasone?
A potent corticosteroid used for inflammation, allergic reactions, brain swelling and severe COVID-19, where it was the first treatment shown to save lives. from source
CategoryPrescription medicine
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]4([C@]3…86 charactersWhere you'll find it
Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.
Toxicity & hazards
DangerIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH315, H317, H319, H334, H335, H360, H373, H410from source
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Where Dexamethasone leads
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