Corticosteroids
Door Mohammed Al-Shammari
1. Minerlocorticoids
1.1. Fludro-cortisone
1.1.1. mnemonic: fludro-cortisone is retaining salt => water (FLUID) so it's minerlocorticoid !!
2. Glucocorticoids
2.1. short acting
2.1.1. Cortisol
2.1.2. Cortisone
2.1.2.1. Used in Emergency (IV/IM)
2.2. intermediate acting
2.2.1. Prednisone
2.2.2. Prednisolone
2.2.3. Tri-amci-nolone
2.3. long acting
2.3.1. Dexa-methasone
2.3.2. Beta-methasone
2.4. inhalant
2.4.1. used in asthma !
2.4.1.1. Bude-sonide
2.4.1.2. Fluti-casone