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prednisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone,
corticosteroid drugs topical such as hydrocortisone, and then joint
injections for pain
drugs that suppress inflammation by mimicking
glucocorticoid hormones
MOA of corticosteroids
drugs Inhibit interleikin one, tumor necrosis factor and
other cytokines, impairs phagocytosis, impairs
lymphocytes, and inhibits tissue repair
Allergy or hypersensitivity, respiratory, shock,
indications for
rheumatology, neurology, hepatic, neoplastic...
cortocosteriod use
basicly every organ is covered if there is an issue.
withdrawal from malaise, myalgia, headache, nausea, fevers,
corticorsteriod hypotension and relapse of symptoms (pain,
symptoms inflammation, ashtma)
what must you do with Must taper them down, you can have possible
corticosteriods to adrenal crisis if you do not.
prevent withdrawal
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suppression patients response to infections- no live
viral vaccines, and have increased susceptibility to
disease.
If used over 6 months: Increase blood glucose,
impair immune function (get vaccines) , impair
wound healing, GI complaints (report black tarry
corticosteriod stools) , osteoporosis (decreases calcium),
considerations anxiety/insomnia, sodium & fluid retention 9monitor
weight and fluid retention)
If on 1gram or more also prescribe PPI (omeprazole)
to prevent PUD
contraindicated with active infection and
hypersensitivity
The main thing you want to worry about is
osteoporosis
What are the adverse
effects of corticosteroids
It can also worsen diabetic control
if administered for six
months or more?
Patients should report any tarry black stools or
abdominal pain.
• NSAIDs inhibit the enzymes COX I and II
• Results in reduction in formation of prostaglandin
precursors and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid
NSAID mechanism of
COX1- ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, when this is
action
inhibited you are also inhibiting the prostaglandins
that protect the stomach
COX2 - celebrex more stomach proctective
Pretty much anything that is highly protien bound.
Do not give together with
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