Sentence:  From March 3 to May 1 , 1949 , the patient was maintained on <WSD>dexamethasone</WSD> , 3 to 6 mg. daily . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation