The primary corticosteroid used to control cerebral edema is dexamethasone. More than 40 years ago, dexamethasone was used in patients with brain tumors, and it is still used today. Other steroids ...

Higher daily dexamethasone doses can be given to patients ... an improvement in neurologic symptoms and reduction in cerebral edema within the first 8 to 48 hours, with 12 to 24 hours being ...