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corticosteroids
Final Exam
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Pharmacology
Graduate
11/12/2011

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Hydrocortisone

 

Definition
  • Short acting
  • Manage low Adrenocorticosone. 
  • Relieve of inflamation
  • treat ulcerative colitis
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Prednisone
Definition
  • Intermediate acting
  • Treat allergy
  • Treat autoimmune
  • Treat Crohn's disease
Term
Triamcinolone
Definition
  • Intermediate acting
  • Intralesional
  • Allergies
  • May cause cataracts
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Dexamethasone
Definition
  • Long acting
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Immunosuppresent
Term
Fludrocortisone
Definition
  • Short acting
  • mineralcorticoid
  • Addison's disease
  • Adrenogenetal syndrome
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Spironolactone
Definition
  • Short acting
  • Mineralcorticoid
  • Edema
  • excesive aldosterone excretion
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Cosyntropin
Definition
  • Synthetic ACTH
  • Diagnosis of primary vs secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
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