STEROIDS Flashcards
DEPO-MEDROL
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.
PREDNISONE
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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Steroid
Corticosteroids
a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones.
What are steroids?
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.
What is a corticosteroid?
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.