Cortisone - Overview
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Cortisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your body's natural defensive response and reduces symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. This medication is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone/immune system disorders, allergic reactions, certain skin and eye conditions, breathing problems, and certain cancers. Infection Body fluid retention Mood changes Gastric acid hypersecretory conditions Insomnia Weight gain Increased appetite Nervousness Diabetes mellitus Hypercortisolism Gastrointestinal hemorrhage Irregular menstrual periods Hypocalcemia Dry skin Facial edema Telangiectasia Skin atrophy Leukocytosis Black stools Bone/joint pain Easy bruising/bleeding Fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat Increased thirst/urination Mental/mood changes Muscle pain Persistent weight gain Puffy face Slow wound healing Seizures Signs of infection Stomach/abdominal pain Swelling of the ankles/feet Thinning skin Trouble breathing Unusual hair growth Unusual skin growths Vision changes Vomit that looks like coffee grounds Weakness Rash Itching/swelling Severe dizziness Trouble breathing Stomach upset, headache, dizziness, menstrual changes , trouble sleeping, increased appetite, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Take with food or milk to lessen stomach upset May make you dizzy. Use caution when driving. MD may need to reduce the dose before you stop it. Ask MD about lifestyle changes for bone health. May increase blood sugar Avoid infections and recently immunized people Review all drugs you are taking with your doctor Tell doctor your complete medical history Take with food. It is very important that you take or use this exactly as directed. Do not skip doses or discontinue unless directed by your doctor.
Infection
Body fluid retention
Mood changes
Gastric acid hypersecretory conditions
Insomnia
Weight gain
Increased appetite
Nervousness
Diabetes mellitus
Hypercortisolism
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Irregular menstrual periods
Hypocalcemia
Dry skin
Facial edema
Telangiectasia
Skin atrophy
Leukocytosis
Black stools
Bone/joint pain
Easy bruising/bleeding
Fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat
Increased thirst/urination
Mental/mood changes
Muscle pain
Persistent weight gain
Puffy face
Slow wound healing
Seizures
Signs of infection
Stomach/abdominal pain
Swelling of the ankles/feet
Thinning skin
Trouble breathing
Unusual hair growth
Unusual skin growths
Vision changes
Vomit that looks like coffee grounds
Weakness
Rash
Itching/swelling
Severe dizziness
Stomach upset, headache, dizziness, menstrual changes , trouble sleeping, increased appetite, or weight gain may occur.
If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Take with food or milk to lessen stomach upset
May make you dizzy. Use caution when driving.
MD may need to reduce the dose before you stop it.
Ask MD about lifestyle changes for bone health.
May increase blood sugar
Avoid infections and recently immunized people
Review all drugs you are taking with your doctor
Tell doctor your complete medical history
Take with food.
It is very important that you take or use this exactly as directed. Do not skip doses or discontinue unless directed by your doctor.
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