Corticosteroid

1 Used for
2 Broader Terms
3 Narrower Terms
4 Facts

Used for

adrenal cortex hormone

Broader Terms

pregnane compound, steroid hormone

Narrower Terms

dehydroepiandrosterone, glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid

Facts

Corticosteroid is a drug used clinically to suppress inflammation of the tissues and to suppress the immune response.
Corticosteroids can reduce swelling, pain, and other manifestations of inflammation.
Corticosteroids are synthetically produced and used to treat many conditions. The most common ones are prednisone, decadron, and hydrocortisone.
Corticosteroids are medications with strong anti-inflammatory properties.

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