Glucocorticoids (corticosteroids)

Question 1

Actions

Answer 1

Provide hormonal anti inflammatory, metabolic effects to suppress articular and systemic diseases
Immunosuppressive effects

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

Replacement therapy for endocrine dysfunction
Rheumatic, respiratory and other disorders

Question 3

Side effects and special considerations

Answer 3

Muscle atrophy, bone, ligament, tendon, skin breakdown, risk for osteoporosis
Hypertension, mood changes, moon face, buffalo hump, glaucoma, adrenocortical suppression, Cushing’s syndrome

Treatment for injected joint requires special care due to tendon and ligament laxity or weakening.

Weak a mask because patients have compromised immune system
GI distress

Question 4

Fluoroquinolone
Cipro

Answer 4

Side effect
Tendon pain and inflammation in Achilles tendon
Increases risk of tendinopathy