Cortisone, also called corticosteroid, is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which has an anti-inflammatory action and is therefore widely used in the treatment of chronic problems such as asthma, allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, cases of kidney or dermatological transplants. For example.
Due to contraindications and side effects, cortisone-based medications should only be used as directed by a doctor.
There are several types of corticosteroids, which are used for each problem and include:
Topical corticosteroids can be found in creams, ointments, gels or lotions and are commonly used to treat allergic reactions or skin conditions, such as seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, hives or eczema.
Names of remedies: Some examples of corticosteroids used in the skin are hydrocortisone, betamethasone, mometasone or dexamethasone.
Tablets or oral solutions are generally used to treat a variety of endocrine, musculoskeletal, rheumatic, collagen, dermatological, allergic, ophthalmic, respiratory, haematological, neoplastic and other diseases.
Names of remedies: some examples of remedies available in pills are prednisone or deflzacorte.
Injectable corticosteroids are indicated for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, allergies and dermatological disorders, collagen diseases, palliative treatment of malignancies, among others.
Names of remedies: Some examples of injectable remedies are dexamethasone and betamethasone.
Inhaled corticosteroids are devices used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other respiratory allergies.
Remedy names: Some examples of inhaled corticosteroids are fluticasone and budesonide.
Aerosol corticosteroids are used to treat rhinitis and severe nasal congestion.
Names of remedies: some examples of remedies to treat rhinitis and nasal congestion are fluticasone, mometasone.
Ophthalmic drops with corticosteroids should be applied to the eye to treat ophthalmic problems, such as conjunctivitis or uveitis, for example to reduce inflammation, irritation and redness.
Drug names: Some examples of corticosteroids in eye drops are prednisolone or dexamethasone.
Corticosteroid side effects are more common in long-term use and include:
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The use of corticosteroids is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to the substance and other components present in preparations and in people with systemic fungal infections or uncontrolled infections.
In addition, corticosteroids should be used with caution in people with hypertension, heart failure, kidney failure, osteoporosis, epilepsy, peptic ulcer, diabetes, glaucoma, obesity or psychosis, and should only be used under medical supervision in these cases.