What Is Hydrocortisone Used For?
Corticosteroids are a type of anti-inflammatory medicine. Corticosteroid overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.
Corticosteroids come in many forms, including:
- Creams and ointments that are applied to the skin
- Inhaled forms that are breathed into the nose or lungs
- Pills or liquids that are swallowed
- Injected formulas delivered to the skin, joints, muscles, or veins
Most corticosteroid overdoses occur...
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