Dexamethasone Acetate, Unspecified

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The acetate salt form of Dexamethasone, a synthetic adrenal corticosteroid with potent anti-inflammatory properties. In addition to binding to specific nuclear steroid receptors, dexamethasone also interferes with NF-kB activation and apoptotic pathways. This agent lacks the salt-retaining properties of other related adrenal hormones. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM - Dalalone DP - Dalalone LA - Decadron LA - Dexamethasone Acetate - Dexamethasone acetate - Dexasone LA - Solurex LA