Medication
Drug Class: Synthetic Glucocorticoid
Small molecule
Mechanism of Action of Dexamethasone
INN: Dexamethasone · Pharmacological Reference Profile
- Biological Target Glucocorticoid receptor
- Drug Class Synthetic Glucocorticoid
- Physiological System Nervous System
- Molecular Modality Small molecule
How Dexamethasone Works
BIOCHEMICAL TARGET PATHWAY
Dexamethasone → [ Glucocorticoid receptor ] → Clinical Effector Response
Detailed pharmacological mechanism under curation.
REGISTERED FORMULATIONS
Commercial Brands (9)
Dexair Maxidex
Dexacidin
(as a combination product containing Dexamethasone
Neomycin
Polymyxin B) Dexasporin
Polymyxin B) Maxitrol
Polymyxin B) Neodecadron
Neomycin) TobraDex
Tobramycin)