Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

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

**Definition:** A sodium phosphate 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:** - Cebedex - Corson - Corson - DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE - Dalalone - Decaject - Dekasol LA - Dexacen - Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphates - Dexasone - Dezone - ReadySharp Dexamethasone - Soludecadron - Solurex - Topidex