Dexamethasone - Part 2

Combination of Lenalidomide and dexamethasone found effective against multiple myeloma

In a study involving 353 patients with myeloma and conducted at 44 centers in the United States and Canada, it was found that a combination of Lenalidomide and dexamethasone found effective against multiple myeloma.
It was found during the study that pairing a new thalidomide derivative with a steroid tends to slowdown the progression of multiple [...]

August 16, 2009 | Posted in Steroids Blog | Read More »

Steroids less effective in overweight with asthma

Glucocorticoids, commonly called steroids, were found to be 40% less effective in overweight and obese asthmatic patients than in lean asthmatic patients. The study was conducted by Dr. E. Rand Sutherland, MD, MPH and his colleagues at National Jewish Health. Nearly half of asthmatic patients are classified as either overweight or obese, with a body [...]

July 27, 2009 | Posted in Steroids Blog | Read More »