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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Corticosteroids

Clinical trial: Orthovisc vs. corticosteroids for OA of the shoulder

October 03, 2008
This is a study to compare Orthovisc to corticosteroid injections in the shoulder for pain due to osteoarthritis. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Ask the Expert – 3/3/08 - #1. Corticosteroids for fibromyalgia?
By John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD , Health Expert

...inflammation involved with fibromyalgia, why are corticosteroids sometimes prescribed for FM? -... Read more »

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A concern for Parents of Asthmatics: Will Corticosteroids stunt my child's growth?
By Rick Frea , Health Expert

...and his or her doctor has prescribed systemic glucocorticosteroids (GC) like prednisone, and... Read more »

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How to Manage Multiple Sclerosis Relapse: The Use of Solumedrol
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...neurologists may recommend a short course of high-dose corticosteroids to reduce the... Read more »

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A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...Just make sure to finish the full program of oral corticosteroids in order to ensure complete... Read more »

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4 Reasons Severe Asthma Rates Are Declining
By Rick Frea , Health Expert

...2004 to 2007 showed significantly lower use of oral corticosteroids and rescue albuterol than... Read more »

Health Guide

Corticosteroids overdose
Swelling in lower legs , ankles, or feet Nervousness Sleepiness Depression Discontinuation of the menstrual cycles Weakness Worsening of... Read more »
Cushing syndrome prevention
...the signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome may make early treatment possible for patients who take corticosteroids. Persons using inhaled steroids can decrease their exposure to the steroids by... Read more »
Corticosteroids overdose
...including blood pressure and pulse) Expectations (prognosis) One-time ingestion of a corticosteroid product is usually benign, requiring no therapy. Most symptoms are associated... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Corticosteroids
............even more effective than allergy shots. They have no effect on itchy eyes, however.Nasal-Spray Brands. Corticosteroids available in nasal spray form include:Triamcinolone (Nasacort).... Read more »
Corticosteroids overdose
This article discusses poisoning from an overdose of corticosteroids, a type of anti-inflammatory medicine. Poisonous Ingredient Alclometasone dipropionate ... Read more »

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Adrenal Glands and Hormones

Adrenal glands - View an image of the adrenal glands and kidneys... Read more »

Medications

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...steroids. You may need to start taking additional corticosteroids, especially if your body is... Read more »

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...problems). Prednisolone is an anti-inflammatory drug (corticosteroid hormone). It works by... Read more »

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...clopidogrel) "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin) corticosteroid drugs (e.g., prednisone) ... Read more »

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...prescribed when one long-term medication (e.g., inhaled corticosteroids) does not control... Read more »

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...that affect the immune system (e.g., cyclosporine, corticosteroids such as prednisone) This... Read more »

Related News

Corticosteroids Linked to Pneumonia
January 09, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inhaling corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause pneumonia, a new study shows. The lung... Read summary »

Blog: Corticosteroids can increase the risk of osteoporosis
October 02, 2008

Blogger Peter Ellis was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis, which he believes was caused by his asthma medication. According to experts, patients... Read summary »

Corticosteroids may increase risk of irregular heartbeat, study finds
October 02, 2008

A Dutch study has found that taking high doses of corticosteroids can increase the risk of atrial fibrillation. People who have this type of... Read summary »

Children Looking to Enhance Performance too
July 13, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some kids are willing to do anything to excel in sports. A new study reports more than one in 100 11-year-olds admit to using... Read summary »

Obesity Dangerous for Asthmatics
September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma and obesity is a dangerous combination. New research conducted by Kaiser Permanente shows obese people with the... Read summary »