Corticosteroids
- Name
- Corticosteroids
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002235
- Description
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- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Alclometasone A topical corticosteroid used to relieve the symptoms of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Aldosterone A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium. Amcinonide A topical corticosteroid used in the treatment of inflammation and pruritus due to a variety of dermatoses. Beclomethasone 17-monopropionate An ester of beclomethasone. Beclomethasone dipropionate An inhaled corticosteroid used as maintenance treatment in the prophylaxis of asthma attacks. Betamethasone A systemic corticosteroid used to relieve inflammation in various conditions, including but not limited to allergic states, dermatologic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, and hematological disorders. Betamethasone phosphate A fast acting ester prodrug of a corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory conditions. Budesonide A corticosteroid used to treat Crohn's disease, asthma, COPD, hay fever and allergies, and ulcerative colitis. Ciclesonide A glucocorticoid used in the symptomatic relief of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents. Clobetasol Clobetasol is under investigation for the treatment of Scleroderma. Clobetasol has been investigated for the prevention of Psoriasis and Cutaneous Atrophy Due to Corticosteroids. Clobetasol propionate A corticosteroid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and plaque psoriasis. Clobetasone A corticosteroid used to treat dry eyes, eczema, and dermatitis. Clocortolone A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic dermatoses of the scalp. Clocortolone acetate Not Annotated Cloprednol A glucocorticoid indicated in the treatment of arthritis and asthma. Corticotropin A diagnostic agent used in the screening of patients presumed to have adrenocortical insufficiency. Cortisone A naturally occurring glucocorticoid. It has been used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Cortisone itself is inactive. It is converted in the liver to... Cortisone acetate A steroid hormone used for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and endocrine disorders associated with inadequate production of steroid hormones. Cortivazol Cortivazol is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00804895 (Cluster Headache Cortivazol Injection (CHCI)). Deflazacort A corticosteroid used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Desonide A topical corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Desoximetasone A glucocorticoid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Desoxycorticosterone acetate Not Annotated Desoxycorticosterone pivalate Examined for treatment of adrenocortical insufficiency especially in multiple sclerosis, congenital cerebral palsy, polyarteritis nodosa, and rheumatoid arthritis. Currently only approved in treating cats and dogs for the treatment of... Desoxycortone Not Annotated Dexamethasone A glucocorticoid available in various modes of administration that is used for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions, including bronchial asthma, as well as endocrine and rheumatic disorders. Dexamethasone acetate Commonly known as decadron, dexamethasone acetate is a glucocorticosteroid previously marketed in the USA for the treatment of inflammatory respiratory, allergic, autoimmune, and other conditions. Developed in 1957, dexamethasone is... Dexamethasone isonicotinate Dexamethasone isonicotinate is an anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic glucocorticoid that can be administered orally, by inhalation, topically, and parenterally. Its unintended mineralocorticoid action may cause salt and water retention. Dexamethasone metasulfobenzoate An ophthalmic and auricular corticosteroid used with antibiotics for the treatment of otitis externa, blepharitis, and other inflammatory eye conditions. Diflorasone A topical corticosteroid used to treat the symptoms of various inflammatory skin conditions that cause erythema, pruritus, and discomfort. Difluocortolone A topical corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of inflammatory skin disorders like eczema, seborrheic eczema, lichen planus and psoriasis. Difluprednate A topical corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of inflammation and pain associated with ocular surgery. Fluclorolone Not Annotated Fluclorolone acetonide Fluclorolone acetonide (INN) or flucloronide (USAN) is a topical corticosteroid. It is marketed under the brand names Cutanit and Topicon. Fludrocortisone A mineralocorticoid used to treat adrenocortical insufficiency and salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome. Flumethasone A corticosteroid used to treat contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, diaper rash, and other skin conditions. Flunisolide An inhaled corticosteroid used as a prophylactic therapy in the maintenance treatment of asthma. Fluocinolone acetonide A corticosteroid used to treat skin conditions, eczematous otitis externa, diabetic macular edema, and non-infectious uveitis of the posterior segment of the eye. Fluocinonide A high potency corticosteroid commonly used topically for a number of inflammatory skin conditions. Fluocortin Fluocortin has been studied as a corticosteroid for treatment of dermatitis and eczema Spain . Fluocortolone A glucocorticoid used topically for localized skin reactions and also orally for systemic use. Fluocortolone caproate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Fluocortolone pivalate A corticosteroid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and hemorrhoids. Fluorometholone An ophthalmic corticosteroid used for the relief of inflammation located in both the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, the cornea, and the anterior segment of the globe of the eye. Fluperolone Not Annotated Fluprednidene Fluprednidene is a corticosteroid. Fluprednidene acetate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Fluprednisolone A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory properties. Flurandrenolide A corticosteroid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Fluticasone A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses, asthma, and COPD. Fluticasone furoate An inhaled corticosteroid that can be used as maintenance treatment of asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) depending on the product. Also available as a nasal spray to manage symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Fluticasone propionate A glucocorticoid used to treat asthma, inflammatory pruritic dermatoses, and nonallergic rhinitis. Formocortal Not Annotated Halcinonide A corticosteroid used for the management and symptomatic relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Halometasone A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Hydrocortisone A glucocorticoid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, endocrine disorders, immune conditions, and allergic disorders. Hydrocortisone aceponate For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders (adrenal insufficiency, Addisons disease). It is also used to treat many... Hydrocortisone acetate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and ulcerative colitis. Hydrocortisone butyrate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Hydrocortisone cypionate For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders (adrenal insufficiency, Addisons disease). It is also used to treat many... Hydrocortisone phosphate A corticosteroid used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, for emergency asthma treatment, hypersensitivity, and inflammation. Hydrocortisone probutate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Hydrocortisone succinate A corticosteroid used to treat severe allergic reactions, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematological disorders, neoplastic diseases, nervous system conditions, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, and rheumatic disorders. Hydrocortisone valerate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Levoketoconazole One of two enantiomeric forms of racemic ketoconazole that strongly inhibits multiple steroidogenic enzymes and is used for the symptomatic treatment of endogenous Cushing's syndrome. Loteprednol A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of pain and inflammation after cataract surgery. Loteprednol etabonate A corticosteroid used to treat allergic conjunctivitis as well as inflammation and pain after ocular surgery. Medrysone A topical glucocorticoid applied ophthalmically for the treatment of various ocular inflammatory or allergic conditions. Melengestrol Melengestrol is a steroidal progestin and antineoplastic agent which was never marketed. An acylated derivative, melengestrol acetate, is used as a growth promoter in animals. Melengestrol acetate A 6-methyl progesterone acetate with reported glucocorticoid activity and effect on estrus. Meprednisone Not Annotated Methylprednisolone A corticosteroid used to treat inflammation or immune reactions across a variety of organ systems, endocrine conditions, and neoplastic diseases. Methylprednisolone aceponate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate A water soluble corticosteroid used to treat severe allergic reactions, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematological disorders, neoplastic diseases, nervous system conditions, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, and rheumatic disorders. Mometasone A corticosteroid with no indications. Mometasone furoate A corticosteroid used to treat asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, nasal polyps, dermatitis, and pruritus. Paramethasone For the treatment of all conditions in which corticosteroid therapy is indicated except adrenal-deficiency states for which its lack of sodium-retaining properties makes it less suitable than hydrocortisone with supplementary... Prednicarbate A medium potency topical corticosteroid used to manage pruritus and inflammation associated with responsive skin conditions. Prednisolone A glucocorticoid used to treat adrenocortical insufficiency, inflammatory conditions, and some cancers. Prednisolone acetate A glucocorticoid used to treat a wide variety of endocrine, inflammatory, and immune conditions as well as for palliation of neoplastic conditions. Prednisolone hemisuccinate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of anaphylaxis, asthma, edema, organ rejection, and other indications. Prednisolone phosphate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammation, immune reactions, as well as endocrine or neoplastic conditions. Prednisone A corticosteroid used to treat inflammation or immune-mediated reactions and to treat endocrine or neoplastic diseases. Prednisone acetate Not Annotated Prednylidene Prednylidene is an experimental systemic glucocorticoid. Rimexolone A glucocorticoid used to treat inflammation of the eye. Terofenamate Terofenamate is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-fenamate' in the name indicates that Terofenamate is a "fenamic acid" derivative. Terofenamate has a monoisotopic molecular weight... Tixocortol A corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of rhinitis, pharyngitis, and ulcerative colitis. Triamcinolone A glucocorticoid used to treat a wide variety of inflammatory conditions of organ systems and tissues. Trilostane Used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome. It is normally used in short-term treatment until permanent therapy is possible. Ulobetasol A lipocortin corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Vamorolone A synthetic glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant in the management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).