Hexadrol (Noun)
Meaning
A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed hexadrol to treat the patient's severe allergic reaction.
- Hexadrol was administered intravenously to reduce the swelling caused by the injury.
- The medication hexadrol is commonly used to alleviate symptoms of hay fever.
- After conducting tests, the doctor decided to treat the patient's asthma with hexadrol.
- Hexadrol injections were given to the athlete to treat inflammation in her injured knee.