There is no single gold-standard test to diagnose Cushing's syndrome. Current standard practice relies on the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST). It has been proposed, however ...

Toxic epidermal necrolysis possible with thalidomide. Concomitant indomethacin: may get false-negative on dexamethasone suppression test. May suppress reactions to skin tests. HPA axis suppression ...

Dexamethasone 1mg/mL; contains alcohol 30%. See full labeling. Initally 0.02–0.3mg/kg/day in 3–4 divided ... may get false-negative on dexamethasone suppression test. May suppress reactions ...

Suppression ... more than 2 weeks), or are abruptly tapered or withdrawn. Dexamethasone provided 4 mg at every 6 hours, the usual initial dose—equivalent to 400 mg of cortisol per day—is ...