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:
Most corticosteroid overdoses occur...
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