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Chapter 16
Adrenocorticosteroids (Endocrine)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adrenocorticosteroids | commonly referred to as steroids, are a group of agents secreted by the adrenal cortex. |
| Addison disease | Disease/condition produced by a deficiency of adrenocorticosteroids |
| Cushing syndrome | Disease/condition produced by an excess of adrenocorticosteroids |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | agent secreted by the pituitary that causes the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex |
| Glucocorticoids | Adrenocorticosteroids that primarily affect carbohydrate metabolism |
| Mineralocorticoids | Adrenocorticosteroids that affect the body’s sodium and water balance (fluid levels). |
| Exogenous Steroid | refers to a steroid hormone that is administered from outside the body, as opposed to being produced naturally by the body’s endocrine system |
| Glucocorticoids/corticosteroids | clobetasol propionate - topical, triamcinolone acetonide - Topical, betamethasone - Topical, hydrocortisone - topical, systemic, prednisone – Systemic, dexamethasone - systemic, methylprednisolone - systemic |
| clobetasol (Clobetasol Proprionate Temovate) -topical classification | Corticosteroids |
| clobetasol (Clobetasol Proprionate Temovate) -topical indication | inflammatory and Autoimmune Dermatological Conditions |
| Triamcinolone acetonide (flutex) - topical classification | Corticosteroids |
| Triamcinolone acetonide (flutex) - topical indcation | inflammatory and Autoimmune Dermatological Conditions |
| betamethasone (Diprolene) topical classification | Corticosteroids |
| betamethasone (Diprolene) topical indication | inflammatory and Autoimmune Dermatological Conditions |
| hydrocortisone (Ala-Cort - Topical, Cortef - systemic) classification | corticosteroid |
| hydrocortisone (Ala-Cort - Topical, Cortef - systemic) | Inflammatory and Autoimmune Conditions Allergic Reactions Dermatological Conditions Respiratory Conditions Endocrine Disorders |
| prednisone (Rayos, Deltasone) sytemic classification | Corticosteroid |
| prednisone (Rayos, Deltasone) sytemic indication | Inflammatory and Autoimmune Conditions Allergic Reactions Dermatological Conditions Respiratory Conditions Endocrine Disorders |
| dexamethasone (Decadron) classification | Corticosteroid |
| dexamethasone (Decadron) indication | Inflammatory and Autoimmune Conditions Allergic Reactions Dermatological Conditions Respiratory Conditions Endocrine Disorders |
| methylprednisolone (Medrol) systemic classification | Corticosteroid |
| methylprednisolone (Medrol) systemic indication | Inflammatory and Autoimmune Conditions Allergic Reactions Dermatological Conditions Respiratory Conditions Endocrine Disorders |