Dexamethasone
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38918-7_5543
Synthetic steroid with strong glucocorticoid-agonistic activity. Dexamethasone is over 10 times more potent than cortisol due to a higher binding affinity for glucocorticoid receptor and a decreased clearance rate of the compound. Due to its potency, dexamethasone is widely used in the clinics for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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