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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia : Drugs

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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.
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.
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, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is 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, like blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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, like blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. The implant is used to treat macular edema. This is a condition where fluid collects in the eye causing swelling. The implant will only treat the eye that it has been placed into. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid. Its naturally occuring counterparts are hydrocortisone and cortisone.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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 conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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 conditions, like blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Antineoplastic agent; a nonsteroidal antiandrogen.
Source:AHFS
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
TESTOLACTONE blocks the body from making estrogen. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
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 as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
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 as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
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