2007-01-17 08:46:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I have to take this on occasion for my rheumatoid arthritis and the swelling and inflammation.
It's affect on me is I feel real good - no stiffness and I feel disease free.
For your disease, it may be prescribed also to reduce inflammation and swelling in the respiratory passages.
Please follow the prescription carefully. You are typically given a dosage that increases at the beginning and then reduces daily near the end. DO NOT GO COLD TURKEY or you may have serious withdrawal symptoms.
Corticosteriods are typically okay (all drugs have side effects that are different in everyone) when they are used for short periods of time to get you through a rough spot. I would not stay on them indefinitely (they cause weight gain in most).
Good Luck!
2007-01-17 08:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by debra62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiologic systems such as stress response, immune response and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.
2007-01-17 16:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-17 16:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a drug that is used to treat an inflammatory illness including arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, this drug can also be utilized as a replacement in patients with an adrenal insufficiency since this is a hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland.
2007-01-17 16:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was prescribed this stuff to help me with the swelling in my neck when I was sick, with some kind of flu. usually it is prescribed for a week and you start out with the most pills (like 6 or 7) and then take one less each day until you have none left.
2007-01-17 16:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by xstraight_edge_emo_kidx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a drug for inflammation I believe.
2007-01-17 16:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an anti-inflammitory agent.
2007-01-17 16:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Shmesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it reduces inflammation and swelling..in your lungs if respiratory so you can breath again..
2007-01-17 16:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by ohbladee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋