Drug ID:Drug40
Drug Name:Dexamethasone
CID:5743
DrugBank ID:DB01234
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved|investigational
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT03456752, , NCT00152620
Molecular Formula:C22H29FO5
Molecular Weight:392.5 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]4([C@]3([C@H](C[C@@]2([C@]1(C(=O)CO)O)C)O)F)C
Synonyms:dexamethasone; 50-02-2; Hexadecadrol; Aeroseb-Dex; Fluormethylprednisolone; Desametasone; Superprednol; Visumetazone; Cortisumman; Decaderm
Phase 0: 45
Phase 1: 588
Phase 2: 1315
Phase 3: 812
Phase 4: 645
Description:An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid. [PubChem]

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt363 5743 Dexamethasone 1544 CYP1A2 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt364 5743 Dexamethasone 3726 JUNB Homo sapiens (human) None
dt365 5743 Dexamethasone 2168 FABP1 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt366 5743 Dexamethasone 1559 CYP2C9 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt367 5743 Dexamethasone 23047 PDS5B Danio rerio (zebrafish) 27941970 Dexamethasone inhibits the reaction [RX3 gene mutant form affects the expression of PDS5B mrna]
dt368 5743 Dexamethasone 3651 PDX1 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) Dexamethasone results in decreased expression of PDX1 mRNA
dt369 5743 Dexamethasone 109731405 PDXDC2P Homo sapiens (human) 28628672 [INS protein co-treated with dexamethasone co-treated with 1-methyl-3-isobutylxanthine co-treated with indomethacin co-treated with bisphenol A] results in decreased expression of PDXDC2P mrna|[ins protein co-treated with dexamethasone co-treated with 1-m
dt370 5743 Dexamethasone 283970 PDXDC2P-NPIPB14P Homo sapiens (human) 25047013 Dexamethasone results in decreased expression of PDXDC2P-NPIPB14P mRNA
dt371 5743 Dexamethasone 8566 PDXK Homo sapiens (human) 28628672 [INS protein co-treated with dexamethasone co-treated with 1-methyl-3-isobutylxanthine co-treated with indomethacin co-treated with bisphenol A] results in decreased expression of PDXK mrna|[ins protein co-treated with dexamethasone co-treated with 1-meth
dt372 5743 Dexamethasone 791775 pdxka Danio rerio (zebrafish) 27941970 Dexamethasone inhibits the reaction [RX3 gene mutant form affects the expression of PDXKA mrna]

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT03456752 Perioperative Dexamethasone on Postoperative Outcome in IBD PHASE2 COMPLETED Jinling Hospital, China Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Dexamethasone; Posto… DRUG: Dexamethasone; DRUG: Normal saline Details
NCT00152620 Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease None TERMINATED University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) DRUG: Dexamethasone|DRUG: Methylprednisolone Details
NCT03723447 A Prospective Randomized Trial of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) INtraoperative Block With Bupivacaine/Dexamethasone aGainst Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel): the TINGLE Trial PHASE4 Not recruiting Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Pain, Postoperative;Crohn Disease;Inflammatory Bo… Drug: Liposomal bupivacaine;Drug: Bupivacaine/epi… Details
NCT01171807 Erythrocytes-Mediated Delivery Of Dexamethasone 21-Phosphate In Steroid-Dependent Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 COMPLETED Quince Therapeutics S.p.A. Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Dex 21-P|DRUG: Placebo Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
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Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
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Dexamethasone-Induced MerTK(+/high) M2c Macrophages Exhibit a Preference for Do…

PMID: 40206211
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

In a prior study, adoptive cell transfer (ACT) of Dexamethasone (DEX)-induced M2c macrophages with positive expression of MerTK receptor mitigated ac…

Dexamethasone Upregulates the Expression of the Human SLC26A3 (DRA, Down-Regula…

PMID: 39657154
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Down-Regulated in Adenoma (DRA) plays a critical role in intestinal chloride absorption and a decrease in its expression is a key event i…

Design of colon-targeted drug delivery of dexamethasone: Formulation and in vit…

PMID: 39100451
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Colon-targeted drug delivery continues to generate increasing attention for its prospects in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study ai…

Ionically bridged dexamethasone sodium phosphate-zinc-PLGA nanocomplex in algin…

PMID: 37537405
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Colon-targeted oral drug delivery systems comprising nanoparticles and microparticles have emerged as promising tools for the treatment of ulcerative…

Design and characterization of dexamethasone loaded microsponges for the manage…

PMID: 37061099
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 6.5

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition with ulcerations throughout the colon. The existing remedies have some limitations such as drug inact…

Mucoadhesive Nanoparticles Enhance the Therapeutic Effect of Dexamethasone on E…

PMID: 36718245
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: As the first-line drug to treat ulcerative colitis (UC), long-term use of glucocorticoids (GCs) produces severe toxic and side effects. L…

In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-grafted-poly(ac…

PMID: 36422529
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 6.5

In this paper, we fabricated semi-interpenetrating polymeric network (semi-IPN) of hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin-grafted-poly(acrylic acid)/poly(vi…

Bacterioruberin from Haloarchaea plus dexamethasone in ultra-small macrophage-t…

PMID: 32208325
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Oral administration of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs have the potential to improve the current therapy of inflammatory bowel disease. Succe…

Epigenetic Alterations Associated With Early Prenatal Dexamethasone Treatment

PMID: 30623163
Year: 2018
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Prenatal treatment with dexamethasone (DEX) reduces virilization in girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). It has potential short- and long…

Dramatic resolution of disseminated pyoderma gangrenosum associated with monocl…

PMID: 28371346
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon inflammatory and ulcerative skin disorder, which is commonly associated with systemic conditions such as inf…

Efficacy of Setarud (IMod), a novel drug with potent anti-toxic stress potentia…

PMID: 21174949
Year: 2010
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

The inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic, immune-mediated and chronic intestinal condition. In the present study, the effect of Setarud …

Biological and diurnal variation in glucocorticoid sensitivity detected with a …

PMID: 20463096
Year: 2010
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.1

INTRODUCTION: Glucocorticoid resistance due to mutations of the glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1) are rare, but reduced glucocorticoid sensitivity may …