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corticosteroids
Ch 21, therapeutic agents for the respiratory system - pharm tech
Question | Answer |
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oral corticosteroids | prednisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone |
inhaled corticosteroids | provides local effects and avoid side effects of these drugs when given orally |
Aerobid | flunisolide |
Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA | fluticasone |
Azmacort | triamcinolone |
Asmanex | mometasone |
Pulmicort | budesonide |
*long term oral corticosteroid use | can lead to Cushing syndrome because it suppresses natural adrenal gland function |