What Does Dexamethasone Do to Cortisol? A Pharmacological Review
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Dexamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid, is approximately 30 to 40 times more potent than naturally occurring cortisol [1.2.2, 1.5.4]. Understanding what does dexamethasone do to cortisol is key to its use as both a diagnostic tool and a powerful therapeutic agent.
