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Short acting (Preferred))
Cortisone
Hydrocortisone |
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Intermediate acting
Prednisone
Prednisolone |
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Long acting
Betamethasone
Dexamethasone !!!HPA suppresion |
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Glaucoma
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Lunacy (psychotic episode)
CI: Epilepsy
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Ulcer (peptic)
CI: Peptic ulcer
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Cushing syndrome
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Opportunistic infection
CI: Immunosuppresive (eg: TB)
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Cataract
for long term use
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Osteoporosis
CI: Osteoporosis
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Retention sodium and water
CI: CHF, HpT, renal failure
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Telangectasia ( dilated or broken blood vessels located near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.
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Insulin resistance
CI: Diabetes melitus
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Outgrowth retardation
in children
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Delayed wound heling
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Supress HPA axis
long acting very potent GC:
Betamethasone Dexamethasone |
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Leflunamide (Arava)
AE: Hepato, HpT
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Sulfasalazine
Safe in pregnancy
AE: hypersensitivity, hepato |
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Cyclosporin
AE: GI, HpT
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Hydroxychloroquine
AE: Eye, skin hyperpigmentation
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Methotrexate
AE: GI, Hepato
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Reactivation TB
TB screening
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Opportunistic infection
Hep B, Hep C, HIV screening (immunosupression)
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