Hexadrol

Definitions of Hexadrol
  1. noun
    a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
    synonyms: Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Oradexon, dexamethasone
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    type of:
    anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug
    a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
    adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid
    a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
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