Drug of choice for pregnant female suspected of having a baby with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Dexamethasone
Betamethasone
Hydrocoisone
Prednisolone
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.
Endocrinology