Indications
Inhaled
- Asthma Maintenance (see Asthma, [[Asthma]])
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Maintenance (see Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, [[Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease]])
Systemic
- Adult-Onset Still’s Disease (see Adult-Onset Still’s Disease, [[Adult-Onset Stills Disease]])
- Asthma Exacerbation (see Asthma, [[Asthma]])
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbation (see Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, [[Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease]])
Pharmacology
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Administration
Inhaled Corticosteroids
- Budesonide (see Budesonide, [[Budesonide]])
- Fluticasone (Flovent) (see Fluticasone, [[Fluticasone]])
Nasal Topical Corticosteroids
- Fluticasone (Flonase) (see Fluticasone, [[Fluticasone]])
- Fludrocortisone (see Fludrocortisone, [[Fludrocortisone]])
Ocular Corticosteroids
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Oral Corticosteroids with Poor Oral Absorption
- Budesonide (see Budesonide, [[Budesonide]])
Systemic Intravenous (IV) Corticosteroids
- Hydrocortisone (xxx) (see Hydrocortisone, [[Hydrocortisone]])
- Methylprednisolone (Solumedrol) (see Methylprednisolone, [[Methylprednisolone]])
Systemic Oral Corticosteroids
- Dexamethasone (Decadron) (see Dexamethasone, [[Dexamethasone]])
- Prednisone (see Prednisone, [[Prednisone]])
Topical Corticosteroids
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Adverse Effects of Systemic Corticosteroids
Cardiovascular
- Altered Serum Lipoproteins
- Atherosclerosis
- Hypertension (see Hypertension, [[Hypertension]])
Dermatologic
- Acne
- Alopecia (see Alopecia, [[Alopecia]])
- Cushingoid Apperance
- Hirsutism (see Hirsutism, [[Hirsutism]])
- Hypertrichosis
- Purpura (see Purpura, [[Purpura]])
- Skin Thinning
- Striae (see Striae, [[Striae]])
Endocrine
- Diabetes Mellitus (see Diabetes Mellitus, [[Diabetes Mellitus]])
- Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Insufficiency (see Adrenal Insufficiency, [[Adrenal Insufficiency]])
Gastrointestinal
- Acute Pancreatitis (see Acute Pancreatitis, [[Acute Pancreatitis]]): probable association
- Gastritis (see Gastritis, [[Gastritis]])
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) (see Peptic Ulcer Disease, [[Peptic Ulcer Disease]])
- Hepatic Steatosis (see Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, [[Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease]])
Infectious Disease
- Herpes Zoster (see Varicella-Zoster Virus, [[Varicella-Zoster Virus]])
- Increased Risk of Typical Infections
- Opportunistic Infections
Neurologic
- Akathisia (see Akathisia, [[Akathisia]])
- Euphoria
- Delirium (see Delirium, [[Delirium]])
- Dysphoria/Depression
- Myopathy (see Myopathy, [[Myopathy]])
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Psychosis (see Psychosis, [[Psychosis]])
Ophthalmologic
- Elevated Intraocular Pressure/Glaucoma (see Glaucoma, [[Glaucoma]])
- Exophthalmos
- Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts
Orthopedic
- Avascular Necrosis
- Osteoporosis (see Osteoporosis, [[Osteoporosis]])
Renal
- Hypokalemia (see Hypokalemia, [[Hypokalemia]])
- Fluid Shifts
Reproductive
- Amenorrhea/Infertility (see Amenorrhea, [[Amenorrhea]])
- Intrauterine Growth Retardation
References
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