Adrenocorticosteroids Flashcards
Beclonethasone
Fltuicasone
Brudesonide
Traimcinolone
Inhaled steroid presentations
Dexamethosone-most potent
Glucocorticoid
Long acting. Half life-36 hours
no mineralcorticoid activity
Betamethasone
-long acting -half life 36 hours Glucocorticoid Administered to mother with premature child to increase lung maturation
Prednisolone
Most potent glucocorticoid wih short half life <12 hours
Traimcinolone
No mineralcorticoid activity
Intermediate acting half life 12-35 hours
Hydrocortisone
Short acting half life 12hours
Rapid acting with equal gluco and mineralcorticoid activity
Aldosterone
Mineralcorticoid
Fludrocortisone
Mineralcorticoid with no glucocorticoid activity
Desoxycorticosterone
Mineralcorticoid