Socialism is an economic system, used to some degree by democracies, in which the most important means of production, as well as the means of distribution of goods and services, are owned by the state and managed for the welfare of society as a whole.
Dexamethasone is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid. These medicines are man-made versions of the corticosteroid hormones, cortisol and aldosterone, produced naturally by the adrenal glands.
Last reviewed on RxList 4/29/2015. Decadron (dexamethasone) is a corticosteroid, similar to a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands, used to treat arthritis, skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, intestinal disorders, severe allergies, and asthma.Decadron is also used to treat certain types of cancer and occasionally, cerebral edema.ast reviewed on RxList 4/29/2015. Decadron (dexamethasone) is a corticosteroid, similar to a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands, used to treat arthritis, skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, intestinal disorders, severe allergies, and asthma.