Hydrocortisone is a drug with both (relatively mild) glucocorticoid AND mineralocorticoid effect. Dexamethasone is a drug with a strong glucocorticoid effect, but which MISSES mineral corticoid effect. Which of these drugs do you think would be appropriate to use in Addison's disease

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Hydrocortisone is a drug with both (relatively mild) glucocorticoid AND mineralocorticoid effect. Dexamethasone is a drug with a strong glucocorticoid effect, but which MISSES mineral corticoid effect. Which of these drugs do you think would be appropriate to use in Addison's disease? Briefly motivate your answer; why you choose one drug but not the other.

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