Dexamethasone belongs to a class of medications called glucocorticoids or steroid hormones. It mainly works by reducing inflammation and has a wide range of uses, including but not limited to:
In a recent clinical trial done by the University of Oxford, Dexamethasone was found to lower the death risk in COVID-19 patients on ventilators and on oxygen, compared with those receiving usual medical care. In the study, patients were given 6 mg once daily (either by mouth or by intravenous injection) for 10 days. However, Dexamethasone does not appear to improve milder symptoms and is not effective in patients without the need for mechanical ventilation.
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