Steroids

Question 1

name some systemic corticosteroids

Answer 1

prednisolone, dexamethasome, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone

Question 2

clinical indicatuons steroids

Answer 2

Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders
 Inflammatory bowel disease
 Severe asthma (step 5)
 Immunosuppression
 Rheumatic disease

Question 3

prednisolone dosing

Answer 3

Starting dose – 15-60mg mane after breakfast depending on indication

Maintenance dose – 2.5-15mg daily

Question 4

adverse effects steroids

Answer 4

• Steroid induced cataracts
• Moon face with plethoric
  cheeks
• Buffalo hump fat
  distribution
• gastritis and peptic ulcers
• Central fat distribution with
  striae
• Thin limbs with paper money skin and easy bruising
• neuropathy
• Hypertension
• Insulin resistance and Steroid induced diabetes
  mellitus
• Steroid induced psychosis
• decreased mental wellbeing
• Insomnia