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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Learning Center

Most people with CAH are treated with cortisol-like medications and in most cases this therapy is life-long. The goal of treatment is to return cortisol, aldosterone, and testosterone to near normal levels. People with the salt-losing and non-salt...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Most people with CAH are treated with cortisol-like medications and in most cases this therapy is life-long. The goal of treatment is to return cortisol, aldosterone, and testosterone to near normal levels. People with the salt-losing and non-salt...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions...
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DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions...
Source:GOLD
DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions...
Source:GOLD
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid. Its naturally occuring counterparts are hydrocortisone and cortisone. Although the drug is used in a variety of ways, in general, it reduces inflammation and depresses the immune system. Dexamethasone m...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions...
Source:GOLD
HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other condit...
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HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other condit...
Source:GOLD
Glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; also exhibits mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
FLUDROCORTISONE (floo droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat Addison's disease and to treat a salt losing condition called adrenogenital syndrome.
Source:GOLD
Synthetic corticosteroid; very potent mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
FLUTAMIDE (FLOO ta mide) blocks the effect of the male hormone called testosterone. It is used in combination with another medication to treat prostate cancer.
Source:GOLD
Antineoplastic agent; a nonsteroidal antiandrogen.
Source:AHFS
TESTOLACTONE blocks the body from making estrogen. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women.
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Testolactone is a synthetic drug related to the male hormone testosterone . It is used to reduce the size of tumors in some women with advanced breast cancer . Testolactone is available in the U.S. under the brand name Teslac.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such a...
Source:GOLD
PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such a...
Source:GOLD
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
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