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Corticosteroid Uses - Articles
Particle sizes of corticosteroids 2
by
Neil Kao
Posted
Sun 13 Sep 2009 10:41pm
Here's a picture from "Using Microfine Formulations of Inhaled Corticosteroids to Treat Asthma" (by SRxA Institute for Professional Education, Inc.) showing the difference that different particle sizes of corticosteroids makes when the meds enter the lung. Smaller particles penetrate further into the lung. Compare this toa picture of the different size
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Anti-inflammatory Agent: Corticosteroids
by
Lauren B.
Posted
Wed 27 Aug 2008 8:33am
fibrosis patients. This corticosteroid has been proven effective in suppressing inflammation of the lungs. Studies have demonstrated that doses of 60mg are useful in lowering the IgE... not yet gone through puberty.
The benefits of corticosteroids are best observed when they are used to treat and control the effects of asthma. For example,oral soluble
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The Effects of Corticosteroids on the Adrenal Glands
by
Flower Spy
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 12:00am
with: Conn's Syndrome.
Prednisone is a corticosteroid, as are most of the above mentioned drugs. Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex... sex drive, glaucoma and cataract formations, and adrenal glands problems such as Cushings Syndrome. Doctors do not recommend stopping the use of prednisone before seven days
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Corticosteroids (Prednisone)
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Lauren B.
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 6:59pm
function tests .
Long term use of corticosteroids must be monitored carefully. When the body is relying on corticosteroids for a long period of time, it ceases production... to natural biological stressors such as illness or injury.
The most documented complication of long term or high dose treatment using corticosteroids is their ability
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No evidence inhaled corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk
by
Karen Bastille
Posted
Mon 11 Jan 2010 10:18pm
Osteoporosis is common in patients with COPD and concerns have been raised about the effect of long term use of inhaled corticosteroids on bone mineral density.
This study, published in Chest, investigated the effects of an inhaled corticosteroid (fluticasone), a long-acting beta-agonist (salmeterol) or the two in combination
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DANGERS OF USING CORTICOSTEROIDS for healing
by
Tatjana-Mihaela
Posted
Tue 18 Aug 2009 4:07am
Today, corticosteroid medications are very popular for treating many health conditions that involve inflammation.
They are commonly used for threating rheumatoid arthritis..., they are used for pnemonia, traumatic injuries, tumors,some types of cancer, various autoimmune diseases such as lupus and multiple sclerosis...list is very long. I believe that majority
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Inhaled Corticosteroids and Growth
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Neil Kao
Posted
Sun 14 Feb 2010 12:00am
Parents ask me frequently about inhaled corticosteroids and growth. I recommend using inhaled corticosteroids for control of the inflammation causing asthma in the right... good control of the child’s asthma, and children receiving ICSs should be monitored for changes in growth by using a stadiometer." I hope this helps.
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Particle Sizes on Inhaled Corticosteroids
by
Neil Kao
Posted
Fri 17 Jul 2009 12:20am
An engineer with asthma asked me about the particle sizes from the different inhalers. This post is for him. This photo illustrates the different particle sizes of the currently available inhaled corticosteroids. (Source: Martin RJ. Therapeutic significance of distal airways inflammation in asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002; 109 (2 suppl
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