Dexamethasone-17-acetate
CAS: 1177-87-3
MF: C24H31FO6
EINECS No. 214-646-8
MF: C24H31FO6
EINECS No. 214-646-8
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Dexamethasone-17-acetate acetate is an adrenocorticotropic hormone analog whose anti-inflammatory,
anti-allergic, and antiresorptive effects are more pronounced than those of prednisone,
whereas it has a very mild effect on sodium retention and promotion of potassium excretion, and a strong pituitary-adrenal suppressive effect.
Dexamethasone-17-acetate has many uses in the treatment of cancer.
Dexamethasone-17-acetate relieves inflammation in various parts of the body.
To treat or prevent allergic reactions. As treatment of certain kinds of autoimmune diseases, skin conditions, asthma and other lung conditions.
As treatment for a variety of cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
It is also used for replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency and in a screening test for the diagnosis of cushing's syndrome.
Dexamethasone-17-acetate has also been determined to markedly decrease the number of activated macrophages.
