Corticosteroids

Question 1

What are nasal steroids indicated for?

Answer 1

seasonal and perennial allergies

Question 2

What are ophthalmic corticosteroids indicated for?

Answer 2

ocular inflammation

Question 3

What are oral prednisone, dexamethasone, and triamcinolone indicated for? (2)

Answer 3

• endocrine disorders
• severe inflammatory conditions (such as allergic conditions and asthma)

Question 4

What are topical steroids indicated for?

Answer 4

inflammatory skin conditions

Question 5

What are corticosteroids contraindicated in?

Answer 5

patients with hypersensitivity

Question 6

What are ophthalmic corticosteroids contraindicated in? (2)

Answer 6

• ocular herpes simplex
• advanced glaucoma

Question 7

fluticasone proprionate (1)

Answer 7

corticosteroid for nasal use

• Flonase*

Question 8

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Flonase (1)

Answer 8

suspension: 50 µg/metered spray

Question 9

mometasone (2)

Answer 9

• Nasonex* (corticosteroid for nasal use)
• Elocom* (topical corticosteroid)

Question 10

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Nasonex (1)

Answer 10

suspension: 50 µg/metered spray

Question 11

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Elocom (3)

Answer 11

• cream: 0.1%
• lotion: 0.1%
• ointment: 0.1%

Question 12

prednisolone (1)

Answer 12

ophthalmic corticosteroid

• Pred Forte*

Question 13

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Pred Forte (1)

Answer 13

suspension: 1% w/v (Pred Forte)

Question 14

prednisone (2)

Answer 14

systemic corticosteroid

• Prednisone* (brand name D/C)
• Winpred

Question 15

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Prednisone (1)

Answer 15

tabs: 5, 50 mg

Question 16

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Winpred (1)

Answer 16

tabs: 1 mg

Question 17

dexamethasone (1)

Answer 17

• Maxidex (ophthalmic corticosteroid)
• generic (systemic corticosteroid)

Question 18

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Generic Dexamethasone (3)

Answer 18

• tabs: 0.5, 0.75, 2, 4 mg
• elixir: 0.5 mg/5 mL
• injection: 4 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL

Question 19

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Maxidex (2)

Answer 19

• ophthalmic oint: 0.1% w/w
• ophthalmic susp: 0.1% w/v

Question 20

hydrocortisone (5)

Answer 20

• Cortate (topical corticosteroid)
• Cortoderm (topical corticosteroid)
• Hyderm (topical corticosteroid)
• Cortef* (systemic corticosteroid)
• Solu-Cortef (systemic corticosteroid)

Question 21

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Cortate (1)

Answer 21

cream: 0.5%

Question 22

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Cortoderm (1)

Answer 22

ointment: 0.5%, 1%

Question 23

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Hyderm (1)

Answer 23

cream: 0.5%, 1%

Question 24

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Cortef (1)

Answer 24

tabs: 10, 20 mg

Question 25

Dosage Forms and Strengths Solu-Cortef (1)

Answer 25

pwd for inj: 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1 g/vial

Question 26

Dosage Forms and Strengths Generic Hydrocortisone (2)

Answer 26

- cream: 0.5%, 1%, 2.5% - lotion: 1%

Question 27

betamethasone valerate (2)

Answer 27

topical corticosteroid - Betaderm* - Valisone Scalp Lotion* (brand name D/C)

Question 28

Dosage Forms and Strengths Betaderm (3)

Answer 28

- cream: 0.05%, 0.1% - ointment: 0.05%, 0.1% - scalp lotion: 0.1%

Question 29

clobetasol propionate (2)

Answer 29

topical corticosteroid - Dermovate* - Clobex*

Question 30

Dosage Forms and Strengths Dermovate (3)

Answer 30

- cream: 0.05% - scalp lotion: 0.05% - ointment: 0.05%

Question 31

Dosage Forms and Strengths Clobex (2)

Answer 31

- shampoo: 0.05% - spray: 0.05%

Question 32

tramcinolone acetonide (5)

Answer 32

- Nasacort* (corticosteroid for nasal use) - Aristocort-R (topical corticosteroid) - Aristocort-C (topical corticosteroid) - Oracort (topical corticosteroid) - Kenalog** (systemic corticosteroid)

Question 33

Dosage Forms and Strengths Nasacort (1)

Answer 33

susp: 55 µg/metered spray

Question 34

Dosage Forms and Strengths Aristocort-R (2)

Answer 34

- cream: 0.1% - ointment: 0.1%

Question 35

Dosage Forms and Strengths Aristocort-C (1)

Answer 35

cream: 0.5%

Question 36

Dosage Forms and Strengths Oracort (1)

Answer 36

dental paste: 0.1%

Question 37

Dosage Forms and Strengths Kenalog (1)

Answer 37

injectable susp: 10, 40 mg/mL (generic available for 40 mg/mL strength only)

Question 38

betamethasone dipropionate (1)

Answer 38

topical corticosteroid - Diprosone*

Question 39

Dosage Forms and Strengths Diprosone (3)

Answer 39

- cream: 0.05% - lotion: 0.05% - ointment: 0.05%

Question 40

calcipotriol (1)

Answer 40

topical nonsteroidal antipsoriatic – vitamin D analogue - Dovonex

Question 41

Dosage Forms and Strengths Dovonex

Answer 41

ointment: 50 µg/g

Question 42

calcipotriol / betamethasone dipropionate (2)

Answer 42

topical nonsteroidal antipsoriatic – vitamin D analogue – corticosteroid - Dovobet* - Enstilar

Question 43

Dosage Forms and Strengths Dovobet (1)

Answer 43

gel, ointment: 50 µg/g calcipotriol + 0.5 mg/g betamethasone

Question 44

Dosage Forms and Strengths Enstilar (1)

Answer 44

foam: 50 µg/g calcipotriol + 0.5 mg/g betamethasone