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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