Steroid drugs are anti-inflammatory drugs based on hormones produced by the adrenal glands. Steroid drugs affect the human body as follows:
- suppress immunity;
- have anti-inflammatory effect;
- have anti-allergic properties;
- have anti-shock effect.
Indications for the use of anti-inflammatory steroid drugs
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed for diseases associated with various inflammatory processes in the body, including:
- rheumatism, osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernia, lumbago , etc .;
- certain skin diseases;
- diseases of the hematopoietic organs;
- some types of hepatitis;
- diseases of allergic etiology (bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, hives, etc.)
- systemic connective tissue diseases (lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma).
In connection with the fact that steroid drugs are derived from the hormone - cortisol, their long-term use may be accompanied by a number of side effects. Among the side effects can be identified:
- weight gain;
- osteoporosis;
- edematous phenomena;
- decreased immunity;
- formation or exacerbation of peptic ulcer of the esophagus;
- increased blood coagulability;
- hypertension ;
- women may have masculinization (acquiring the properties of the male body).
To prevent these manifestations and getting used to steroids, the term of their application is usually limited to two weeks. In addition, experts recommend taking steroid medications to reduce side effects after eating. It is undesirable to use steroid-based drugs during pregnancy and lactation. In individual cases, individual intolerance is noted.
Names of steroid preparations
Steroid drugs quickly and effectively eliminate pain syndrome. The list of steroid anesthetics offered by pharmaceutical production is expanding year by year. Among the popular steroids are:
- Dexamethasone;
- Diprospan;
- Cortisol;
- Lorinden;
- Prednisylon;
- Sinalar;
- Flucinar;
- Celeston and others.
All forms of anti-inflammatory steroid drugs should be used exclusively for the doctor's prescription and under medical supervision. In the treatment it is important to consider that the effect of steroids on the body in each specific case will differ.