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Home › Health › Nutrients › Drugs › Steroids / Corticosteroids

Steroids / Corticosteroids

(Used to treat various inflammations)

Compiled by Pam Duff, RN, CSNC — 2009

  • Cautions
  • References

The following are common examples.

  • beclomethasone [Beclodisk, Beconase, and others]
  • betamethasones [Betnelan. Celestone, and others]
  • budesonide [Entocort, Pulmicort, and others]
  • cortisone
  • dexamethasone [Decadron, Hexadrol, and others]
  • fludrocortisone [Florinef]
  • hydrocortizones [Hycort, Westcort, and others]
  • methylprednisolones [Medrol, Unimed, and others]
  • mometasone [Elocon]
  • prednisolones [Prelone, Inflamase, and others]
  • prednisone [Deltasone, Winpred, and others]
  • triamcinolones [Aristocort, Kenalog, and others]

  • Depletes: A, B6, C, D, E, folic acid, calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, zinc, DHEA




  • Notes:
    • Can cause loss of body protein.
    • Steroids suppress the immune system. To offset these effects, use such immune stimulating herbs as alfalfa sprouts, astragalus, echinacea, licorice root, or zinc lozenges.

(We invite you to check the books which we have compiled.)




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