All steroid and corticosteroid medicines.
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All steroid and corticosteroid medicines.
Steroid and corticosteroid medications are commonly used for treating various conditions, including allergies, inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and asthma. Below is a list of common steroid and corticosteroid medications, categorized by their routes of administration:
### **Oral Steroids/Corticosteroids:**
These are taken by mouth and used to treat inflammation, severe allergies, and autoimmune diseases.
1. **Prednisone**
2. **Methylprednisolone (Medrol)**
3. **Dexamethasone**
4. **Hydrocortisone**
5. **Prednisolone**
6. **Betamethasone**
7. **Triamcinolone**
### **Inhaled Corticosteroids:**
These are used primarily to treat respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
1. **Fluticasone (Flovent)**
2. **Budesonide (Pulmicort)**
3. **Beclomethasone (Qvar)**
4. **Mometasone (Asmanex)**
5. **Ciclesonide (Alvesco)**
6. **Flunisolide (Aerospan)**
### **Topical Corticosteroids:**
These are applied to the skin to reduce inflammation from skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or contact dermatitis.
1. **Hydrocortisone (Cortaid)**
2. **Betamethasone (Diprolene, Celestone)**
3. **Clobetasol (Temovate)**
4. **Mometasone (Elocon)**
5. **Fluticasone (Cutivate)**
6. **Triamcinolone (Kenalog)**
7. **Desonide (DesOwen)**
8. **Fluocinonide (Vanos)**
### **Injectable Corticosteroids:**
These are given as injections to treat severe inflammation, arthritis, or allergic reactions.
1. **Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol)**
2. **Dexamethasone (Decadron)**
3. **Triamcinolone (Kenalog)**
4. **Betamethasone (Celestone)**
5. **Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)**
### **Nasal Corticosteroids:**
These are sprayed into the nose to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
1. **Fluticasone (Flonase)**
2. **Budesonide (Rhinocort)**
3. **Mometasone (Nasonex)**
4. **Triamcinolone (Nasacort)**
5. **Beclomethasone (Beconase AQ)**
### Opthalmic(Eye) Corticosteroids
These are used in eye drops to reduce inflammation caused by allergies, infections, or surgeries.
1. **Prednisolone (Pred Forte, Omnipred)**
2. **Dexamethasone (Maxidex)**
3. **Fluorometholone (FML, Flarex)**
4. **Loteprednol (Lotemax)**
### **Rectal Corticosteroids:**
These are used for treating inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis.
1. **Hydrocortisone suppositories/enemas (Anusol-HC)**
2. **Budesonide (Uceris rectal foam)**
### **Combination Medications (with Corticosteroids):**
Some medications combine corticosteroids with other drugs to treat conditions more effectively, such as allergies or asthma.
1. **Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair)** - Combination of a corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) for asthma.
2. **Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort)** - Another combination for asthma and COPD.
3. **Mometasone/Formoterol (Dulera)** - Used to treat asthma.
Steroid and corticosteroid medications come in many forms, and their use depends on the specific condition being treated. It's crucial to follow the prescription and advice of a healthcare provider when using these medications, as they can have side effects, especially with long-term use.
