: any of various steroid hormones (such as cortisol, cortisone, or aldosterone) that are produced by the adrenal cortex (see cortex sense 1(a)1) from cholesterol
also
: any of various synthetic derivatives (such as prednisone or dexamethasone) of these steroid hormones that are used as drugs
Note: Corticosteroids are classified according to their physiological activity as glucocorticoids, which chiefly regulate carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and mineralocorticoids, which chiefly regulate electrolyte and fluid balance in the body. Androgens (such as androstenedione) are also produced by the adrenal cortex and are sometimes classified as corticosteroids.
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Corticosteroids Grapefruit can raise the levels of certain oral corticosteroids (steroids) in the body.
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Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Your healthcare provider may recommend: Prescription medications: Prescription-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids may be necessary for moderate to severe hip pain.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Steroid Injections Steroid injections, also known as corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat various conditions.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Modeling body acceptance One of the most difficult aspects of IBD is accepting the kind of physical changes that come with treatment—for example, corticosteroids are commonly used to control inflammation but can result in a rounded face that might make people taking them feel self-conscious.
—Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Your healthcare provider may recommend: Prescription medications: Prescription-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids may be necessary for moderate to severe hip pain.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Steroid Injections Steroid injections, also known as corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat various conditions.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Modeling body acceptance One of the most difficult aspects of IBD is accepting the kind of physical changes that come with treatment—for example, corticosteroids are commonly used to control inflammation but can result in a rounded face that might make people taking them feel self-conscious.
—Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Corticosteroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corticosteroid. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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