The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus, UK experts say. The drug is part of the world's biggest trial testing existing ...
Prof Peter Horby, who led the UK research on dexamethasone, said the use of steroids to treat viral respiratory infections, such as Covid-19, has been controversial. Trials of the drugs during ...
For any parent who has spent several sleepless nights with a child who has croup, steroids are heaven-sent. IM dexamethasone, however, involves giving children what they fear most -- a shot.
It is suggested that after the patient is tapered to a dose of 0.75 mg of dexamethasone per day, a morning cortisol level should be drawn to determine the steroid's effect on adrenal function.
The coronavirus drugs prescribed to Donald Trump indicate ... of medications including antiviral drug remdesivir, a steroid called dexamethasone and a combination of antibodies.