Which of the following is the most potent glucocoicoid: March 2010
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C: Betamethasone Betamethasone and dexamethasone are very potent and highly selective glucocoicoids. Long acting, causes marked pituitary-adrenal suppression, but fluid retention and hypeension is not a problem. Hence they are preferred in situations in which fluid retention must be avoided like cerebral edema.