STEROIDS Flashcards

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DEPO-MEDROL

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Corticosteroid used in intramuscularly an intrasynovially (Within the synovial sac of a joint or a synovial tendon sheath)in dogs and horses and intramuscularly in cats to treat allergic reactions and arthritis.

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PREDNISONE

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Glucocorticoid(Steroid) used in the management of inflammation similar to cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia.

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TEMARIL-P

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Steroid

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Corticosteroids

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a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones.

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What are steroids?

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Steroids are fat-soluble organic compounds that are naturally present and produced in the human body. These are responsible for a wide range of physiological development such as reproductive growth, tissue regeneration, and caloric synthesis in the human body.

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What is a corticosteroid?

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Artificial steroids (also known as corticosteroids) have a variety of medical uses in treating illnesses such as inflammation in the body like asthma, arthritis, eczema, and even cancer.

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