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Corticosteroids

Anti-inflammatory, steroidal --Betamethasone; Budesonide ; Cortisone; Dexamethasone; Hydrocortisone; Methylprednisolone; Prednisolone; Prednisone; Triamcinolone

Antiemetic, in cancer chemotherapy --Dexamethasone; Hydrocortisone; Prednisone

Corticosteroid -- Betamethasone; Budesonide; Cortisone; Dexamethasone ; Hydrocortisone; Methylprednisolone; Prednisolone; Prednisone; Triamcinolone

Diagnostic aid, Cushing's syndrome --Dexamethasone

Diagnostic aid, endogenous depression --Dexamethasone

Immunosuppressant --Betamethasone ; Cortisone; Dexamethasone; Hydrocortisone; Methylprednisolone; Prednisolone; Prednisone; Triamcinolone

Corticosteroids (kor-ti-koe-STER-oyds) (cortisone-like medicines) are used to provide relief for inflamed areas of the body. They lessen swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. They are often used as part of the treatment for a number of different diseases, such as severe allergies or skin problems, asthma, or arthritis. Corticosteroids may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Your body naturally produces certain cortisone-like hormones that are necessary to maintain good health. If your body does not produce enough, your doctor may have prescribed this medicine to help make up the difference.

Corticosteroids are very strong medicines. In addition to their helpful effects in treating your medical problem, they have side effects that can be very serious. If your adrenal glands are not producing enough cortisone-like hormones, taking this medicine is not likely to cause problems unless you take too much of it. If you are taking this medicine to treat another medical problem, be sure that you discuss the risks and benefits of this medicine with your doctor.

Brand Names
Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • Acetocot9
  • A-hydroCort5
  • Amcort9
  • A-MethaPred6
  • Aristocort9
  • Aristocort Forte9
  • Aristopak9
  • Aristospan 9
  • Articulose-507
  • Articulose-L.A.9
  • Celestone1
  • Celestone Phosphate1
  • Celestone Soluspan1
  • Cinalone 409
  • Cinonide 409
  • Clinacort9
  • Clinalog9
  • Cordrol8
  • Cortastat4
  • Cortastat 104
  • Cortastat LA4
  • Cortef5
  • Cortone Acetate3
  • Cotolone7
  • Dalalone4
  • Dalalone D.P.4
  • Dalalone L.A.4
  • Decadrol4
  • Decadron4
  • Decadron Elixir4
  • Decadron-LA4
  • Decadron Phosphate4
  • Decaject4
  • Decaject-LA4
  • Delta-Cortef7
  • Deltasone8
  • Depo-Medrol6
  • Dexacorten4
  • Dexacorten-LA4
  • Dexamethasone Intensol4
  • Dexasone4
  • Dexasone L.A.4
  • Dexone4
  • Dexone 0.754
  • Dexone 1.54
  • Dexone 44
  • Dexone LA4
  • Hexadrol4
  • Hexadrol Phosphate4
  • Hydrocortone5
  • Hydrocortone Acetate5
  • Hydrocortone Phosphate5
  • Kenacort9
  • Kenacort Diacetate9
  • Kenaject-409
  • Kenalog-109
  • Kenalog-409
  • Ken-Jec 409
  • Key-Pred 7
  • Key-Pred SP7
  • Liquid Pred8
  • Medrol6
  • Meprolone6
  • Meticorten8
  • Mymethasone4
  • Nor-Pred T.B.A.7
  • Orasone 18
  • Orasone 58
  • Orasone 108
  • Orasone 208
  • Orasone 508
  • Pediapred7
  • Predacort 507
  • Predalone 507
  • Predalone T.B.A.7
  • Predate-507
  • Predate S7
  • Predate TBA7
  • Predcor-257
  • Predcor-507
  • Predcor-TBA7
  • Predicort-RP7
  • Pred-Ject-507
  • Prednicot8
  • Prednisone Intensol8
  • Pred-Pak 458
  • Pred-Pak 798
  • Prelone7
  • Primethasone4
  • Robalog9
  • Selestoject1
  • Solu-Cortef5
  • Solu-Medrol6
  • Solurex4
  • Solurex LA4
  • Sterapred8
  • Sterapred DS8
  • Tac-39
  • Tramacort-D9
  • Triam-A9
  • Triam-Forte9
  • Triamolone 409
  • Triamonide 409
  • Tri-Kort9
  • Trilog9
  • Trilone9
  • Tristoject9

    In Canada—

  • A-Hydrocort5
  • Apo-Prednisone8
  • Aristocort9
  • Aristocort Forte9
  • Aristocort Intralesional9
  • Aristospan 9
  • Betnesol1
  • Celestone Soluspan1
  • Cortef5
  • Cortisone Acetate-ICN3
  • Cortone3
  • Decadron4
  • Decadron Phosphate4
  • Deltasone8
  • Depo-Medrol6
  • Deronil4
  • Dexasone4
  • Entocort2
  • Hexadrol Phosphate4
  • Kenacort9
  • Kenalog-109
  • Kenalog-409
  • Medrol6
  • Oradexon4
  • Pediapred7
  • Scheinpharm Triamcine-A9
  • Solu-Cortef5
  • Solu-Medrol6
  • Winpred8

    Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. This information is meant only as a guideline - always consult a physician or pharmacist for complete information about prescription medications.

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