Sinister Steroids and Corticosteroids

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Glucocorticoid drugs (such as prednisone) are often prescribed for inflammatory conditions. The Archives of Internal Medicine (a pub. of the A.M.A.) suggests using another drug in addition to that one to help counter the bone-weakening effects of the steroid. Bone breakdown is one of the many harmful effects of the drug.

The journal suggests that this second drug "...should lead to fewer fractures." 'caused by the first drug.]

DETAILS: Destruction of the immune system is another side effect. Meanwhile, there are foods and nutrients that may accomplish the same ends without harmful effects. Inhaled steroids have such trade names as Aerobid, AeroBid-M, Azmacort, Beclovent, Decadron Respihaler, Pulmicort Turbuhaler, and Vanceril. Dexamethasone is also a corticosteroid.

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Archives of Internal Medicine Vol. 163, 2003. By: Adler & Hochberg, Endocrinology Section, McGuire Veterans Affairs Med. Center and Preventive Med. and Community Health, Med. College of Virginia; Depts. of Med & Epidemiology, U. of Maryland School of Med.