different between dexamethasone vs betamethasone

English

Etymology

From dex- +? -a- +? -methasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d?k.s??m??.?.s??n/, /?d?k.s??m??.?.z??n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d?k.s??m??.??so?n/, /?d?k.s??m??.??zo?n/

Noun

dexamethasone (countable and uncountable, plural dexamethasones)

1. (pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.

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Hypernyms

Hyponyms

(brand name medicine tradenames)

References

• “dexamethasone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “dexamethasone”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

English

Alternative forms

• ?-methasone, beta-methasone

Etymology

From beta +? (dexa)methasone.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?be?.t??m??.??so?n/

Noun

betamethasone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A potent glucocorticoid C₂₂H₂₉FO₅ that is isomeric with dexamethasone and has potent anti-inflammatory activity.

Hypernyms

• glucocorticoid
• corticosteroid
• corticoid
• steroid
• hormone

Translations

References

• “betamethasone”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).