Drug of choice for pregnant female suspected of having a baby with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Refer Goodman Gilman 12/e p 123 To suppress fetal androgen production effectively band consequent virilization Dexamethasone must be initiated before 10 weeks of gestation To treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia is baby hydrocoisone is used.
Dexamethasone
Betamethasone
Hydrocoisone
Prednisolone
Endocrinology