Steroids

Question 1

Dexamethasone

Answer 1

Cortisol analog
much more potent then cortisol or prednisone
give to pts with bacterial meningitis prior to antibiotics
used for altitude sickness and promoting development of lungs in premature babies

Question 2

Prednisone

Answer 2

pro-drug converted to prednisolone by 3B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in the liver
provides immediate relief for Crohns disease and SLE patients

Question 3

Bethamethasone

Answer 3

Topical use
Skin irritations
Asthma
Upper respiratory infections
Non-allergy rhinitis