Table 2.

Toxicological properties of Dex.

Parameters	Compound name
	Dexamethasone
Ames toxicity	NAT
Carcinogens	NC
Acute oral toxicity	III
Rat acute toxicity	2.1482

Note: NAT: Non Ames toxic; NC: Non-carcinogenic; Category-III means (500 mg/kg > LD50 < 5000 mg/kg).