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Corticosteroids Flashcards

1
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What are nasal steroids indicated for?

A

seasonal and perennial allergies

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What are ophthalmic corticosteroids indicated for?

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ocular inflammation

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

A
  • endocrine disorders
  • severe inflammatory conditions (such as allergic conditions and asthma)
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4
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What are topical steroids indicated for?

A

inflammatory skin conditions

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5
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What are corticosteroids contraindicated in?

A

patients with hypersensitivity

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6
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What are ophthalmic corticosteroids contraindicated in? (2)

A
  • ocular herpes simplex
  • advanced glaucoma
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7
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fluticasone proprionate (1)

A

corticosteroid for nasal use

  • Flonase*
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8
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Flonase (1)

A

suspension: 50 µg/metered spray

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9
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mometasone (2)

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  • Nasonex* (corticosteroid for nasal use)
  • Elocom* (topical corticosteroid)
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10
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Nasonex (1)

A

suspension: 50 µg/metered spray

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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Elocom (3)

A
  • cream: 0.1%
  • lotion: 0.1%
  • ointment: 0.1%
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prednisolone (1)

A

ophthalmic corticosteroid

  • Pred Forte*
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13
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Pred Forte (1)

A

suspension: 1% w/v (Pred Forte)

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14
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prednisone (2)

A

systemic corticosteroid

  • Prednisone* (brand name D/C)
  • Winpred
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15
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Prednisone (1)

A

tabs: 5, 50 mg

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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Winpred (1)

A

tabs: 1 mg

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17
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dexamethasone (1)

A
  • Maxidex (ophthalmic corticosteroid)
  • generic (systemic corticosteroid)
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18
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Generic Dexamethasone (3)

A
  • tabs: 0.5, 0.75, 2, 4 mg
  • elixir: 0.5 mg/5 mL
  • injection: 4 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL
19
Q

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Maxidex (2)

A
  • ophthalmic oint: 0.1% w/w
  • ophthalmic susp: 0.1% w/v
20
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hydrocortisone (5)

A
  • Cortate (topical corticosteroid)
  • Cortoderm (topical corticosteroid)
  • Hyderm (topical corticosteroid)
  • Cortef* (systemic corticosteroid)
  • Solu-Cortef (systemic corticosteroid)
21
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Cortate (1)

A

cream: 0.5%

22
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Cortoderm (1)

A

ointment: 0.5%, 1%

23
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Hyderm (1)

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cream: 0.5%, 1%

24
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Cortef (1)

A

tabs: 10, 20 mg

25
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Solu-Cortef (1)

A

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

26
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Generic Hydrocortisone (2)

A
  • cream: 0.5%, 1%, 2.5%
  • lotion: 1%
27
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betamethasone valerate (2)

A

topical corticosteroid

  • Betaderm*
  • Valisone Scalp Lotion* (brand name D/C)
28
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Betaderm (3)

A
  • cream: 0.05%, 0.1%
  • ointment: 0.05%, 0.1%
  • scalp lotion: 0.1%
29
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clobetasol propionate (2)

A

topical corticosteroid

  • Dermovate*
  • Clobex*
30
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Dermovate (3)

A
  • cream: 0.05%
  • scalp lotion: 0.05%
  • ointment: 0.05%
31
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Clobex (2)

A
  • shampoo: 0.05%
  • spray: 0.05%
32
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tramcinolone acetonide (5)

A
  • Nasacort* (corticosteroid for nasal use)
  • Aristocort-R (topical corticosteroid)
  • Aristocort-C (topical corticosteroid)
  • Oracort (topical corticosteroid)
  • Kenalog** (systemic corticosteroid)
33
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Nasacort (1)

A

susp: 55 µg/metered spray

34
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Aristocort-R (2)

A
  • cream: 0.1%
  • ointment: 0.1%
35
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Aristocort-C (1)

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cream: 0.5%

36
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Oracort (1)

A

dental paste: 0.1%

37
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Kenalog (1)

A

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

38
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betamethasone dipropionate (1)

A

topical corticosteroid

  • Diprosone*
39
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Diprosone (3)

A
  • cream: 0.05%
  • lotion: 0.05%
  • ointment: 0.05%
40
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calcipotriol (1)

A

topical nonsteroidal antipsoriatic – vitamin D analogue

  • Dovonex
41
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Dovonex

A

ointment: 50 µg/g

42
Q

calcipotriol / betamethasone dipropionate (2)

A

topical nonsteroidal antipsoriatic – vitamin D analogue – corticosteroid

  • Dovobet*
  • Enstilar
43
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Dovobet (1)

A

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

44
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Dosage Forms and Strengths

Enstilar (1)

A

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

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