has role has parent hydride antiviral agent renoprotective agent antifibrotic agent glucocorticoid antitubercular agent 17alpha-hydroxy steroid 21-hydroxy steroid 11beta-hydroxy steroid anti-inflammatory drug analgesic antineoplastic agent antihypertensive agent xenobiotic immunosuppressive agent antifungal agent gout suppressant 20-oxo steroid adrenergic agent antimalarial antiglaucoma drug dexamethasone A fluorinated steroid that is 9-fluoropregna-1,4-diene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 11, 17 and 21, a methyl group at position 16 and oxo groups at positions 3 and 20. It is a synthetic member of the class of glucocorticoids. anti-ulcer drug antithyroid drug antipsoriatic fluorinated steroid anti-allergic agent antiemetic gastrointestinal drug hepatoprotective agent anti-asthmatic agent vulnerary anti-anaemic agent 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid nasal decongestant environmental contaminant pregnane