Anti-inflammatory drugs (for example, prednisone) used to treat gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. These powerful drugs often produce dramatic results but a [..]

Cortisone-like medicines that are used to provide relief for inflamed areas of the body. They lessen swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. Often used for a number of other diseases such [..]

Medications that reduce inflammation in the airways leading to the lungs (bronchial tubes). They also decrease the mucous made by the bronchial tubes and make breathing easier.

Hormones that are anti-inflammatory which are produced in the body naturally or are made synthetically to be used as drugs. Prednisone is one of the most common drugs of this kind which is prescribed to treat arthritis, and also as an immunosuppressant.

Corticosteroids can refer to the naturally occurring hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and the synthetic drugs that mimic these hormones. The endogenous (naturally occurring) hormones are releas [..]

Hormones that are either naturally produced by the adrenal gland or man-made. They function as anti-inflammatory hormones or hormones that regulate the chemical stability (homeostasis) of the body. On [..]

Corticosteroids are drugs that closely resemble cortisol, a hormone that is naturally produced in the adrenal glands. In one of the most common treatments for lupus, corticosteroids—or steroids as the [..]

Steroid medications made to mimic hormones produced naturally by the adrenal glands. They are used to treat a wide range of health problems.

A group of hormones which may be used to suppress the body’s immune response or to reduce inflammation. Also used during pregnancy in women who are thought may have their baby prematurely. They reduce [..]

a group of hormones used as a drug treatment to control IBD. These include prednisolone, budesonide and hydrocortisone. Also known as steroids.

Hormones that are either naturally produced by the adrenal gland, or artificial. (They function as anti-inflammatory hormones, or hormones that regulate the chemical stability [homeostasis] of the bod [..]

Steroids? Aren't they illegal and dangerous to take? Illegal steroids used to build big muscles are bad news, but corticosteroids are an important kind of asthma medication. They are a type of co [..]

Steroids are naturally occurring hormones in the human body. There are a variety of steroids including glucocorticosteroids, mineralcorticosteroids, androgens and progestins. The glucocorticosteroids [..]

steroid hormones; when given as a medication they are used to decrease inflammation

A first-line treatment for a number of diseases. Corticosteroids work by slowing the innate immune response

A group of anti-inflammatory drugs whose makeup is similar to the body's own natural hormones.

medications that doctors prescribe to treat some illnesses or injuries. For example, corticosteroids can be used to reduce or prevent swelling and irritation (like asthma control medications or anti-i [..]

Steroids released from the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids include both mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. Mineralocorticoids maintain salt and fluid balance in the body while glucocorticoids hav [..]

Given orally, as an injection, rectally, or intravenously, these medications help reduce inflammation by suppressing the immune system and are usually given to help with moderate to severe Crohn’s and [..]

Medications that reduce inflammation in the airways leading to the lungs (bronchial tubes). They also decrease the mucous made by the bronchial tubes and make breathing easier.

medicines aimed to slow the immune system and stop the inflammatory attack on skin, muscle and other body systems. These medicines are also used to relieve redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort. [..]

Used to suppress joint inflammation and inflammation in a bursa or near tendons.

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Any of various chemical made by the adrenal gland and used medically, especially as anti-inflammatory agents.

Hormones that have antitumor activity in lymphomas and lymphoid leukemias; in addition, corticosteroids (steroids) may be used for hon-none replacement and for the management of some of the complications of cancer and its treatment.

A class of drugs that are mostly used to reduce inflammation, and have been found to be effective in treating myeloma.

Corticosteroids are drugs that closely resemble cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. Cortisol is produced in the adrenal glands when the body experiences stress. It’s primary effect is metabolic: it influences how fast we convert glucose (sugar) from our bloodstream into energy. This produces an immediate boost of energy when the body feels [..]