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Tuesday, November, 17, 2009

Solu Medrol

Health Encyclopedia: Corticosteroids Overdose

Definition

This article discusses poisoning from an overdose of corticosteroids, a type of anti-inflammatory medicine.


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Alclometasone dipropionate
  • Amcinonide
  • Augmented betamethasone dipropionate
  • Beclomethasone dipropionate
  • Betamethasone
  • Betamethasone benzoate
  • Betamethasone dipropionate
  • Betamethasone sodium phosphate
  • Betamethasone valerate
  • Clobetasol propionate
  • Clocortolone pivalate
  • Cortisone
  • De...
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Medications

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This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions,... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions, arthritis,... Read more »

Upj0796z_98637_5

This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions, arthritis,... Read more »

Upj0796z_98637_5

This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions, arthritis,... Read more »

Upj0796z_98637_5

This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions,... Read more »