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Definition of Decadron
1. Noun. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation.
Generic synonyms: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-inflammatory Drug, Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name
Definition of Decadron
1. Noun. (medicine) The glucocorticoid drug dexamethasone ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Decadron
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Literary usage of Decadron
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Light in the Midst of Darkness by Erik Loebl (2007)
"I did not question the medications at the time;! just took what was given to me,
decadron ® is a corticosteroid medication also known as ..."
2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... used term to indicate a family of compounds similar to hormones elaborated by
the cortex of the adrenal gland (eg, prednisone, cortisone, decadron). ..."
3. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnology (1992)
"... 325 mg —Sterile water for injection —Injection methyl prednisolone (40 mg/ml
in 5 ml) or decadron® shock pack (dexamethasone) —Injection Valium® (10 mg ..."
4. Getting Fit Your Way: A Self-paced Fitness Guide (1993)
"... and dexa- methasone (decadron). Corticosteroids are available as a topical
cream or ointment for ..."
5. Wild Winds: Adventures in the Highest Andes by Ed Darack (2001)
"Besides, if anything goes bad I got decadron.”Tom's ace-in-the-hole was a diuretic
that is sometimes used as a last ditch emergency med for HACE (High ..."
6. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air DivingSports & R (1999)
"The most frequently recommended adjunctive therapy is dexamethasone (decadron)
based on the following reasons: • Decreases tissue swelling (edema) ..."
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