actions uses preparations side effects
glucocorticoids 1-1-metabolic action A-hyper glycemia (+liver gluconeogensis 2-(-) uptake & utilization of glucose by cells) B-(-) protein syn & + protein catabolism esp in muscles (-) growth of children C-+ gastric Hcl sec & tendency to peptic ulcer D--ve Ca balance : (-) abs of Ca from GIT & stimulate + exc of Ca in urine by + release of parathormone hor ,+ osteoclasts activity >osteoporosis 2-supression of hypophysial (-CRF) pit adrenal axis (-ACTH) > (-) sec of adrenal steroid  3-anti- inflamatory action : a-(-) no of inf cells (allergy cells) esp basophiles and (-) no of mast cells (-) release of histamine  b-+ syn of lipoprotein (special protein inhibit phospholipase A2 > inhibit Arachidonic acid 4-immuno-supression action a-lymphocytes b-lympholytic leukemia c-(-) rejection of patients to organ transplantation 1-as replacement therapy in Addisone's disease chronic deficiency of sec of adrenal cort. ,addisonian crisis ( sudden withdrawal of gluco cort therapy),congenital adrenal hyperplatia (due to cong . defect in biosyn of cortisol > (-) syn of cortisol +ant pit + ACTH) treat :(-) sec of ACTH (-ve feed back) 2-treat of inf conditions a)rheumatic arthritis (rhematoid) b)systemic lupus c)some eye & skin inf (not taken in glucoma as it + ocular pressue d) rheumatic carditis e)severe bronchial asthma  3-treat. of lympholytic leukemia 4-treat of allergic reactions 1-rapidly acting eg : hydrocortisone (cortisol) ,corticosterone ,cortisone ..activity related to cortisol 2-intermediate acting : prednisone >invivo >prednisolone (active metabolite) , Triamcinolone (has no mineralo cort. Activity) 3-long acting : Beta-methasone ,dexamethazone (both have low mineralo cort. act.) ,, special glucocorticoids : Budesonide & Beclomethzone >inhalation therapy > lacal effect and no systemic 1-hyper glycemia >but it is not contra- indicated 2-supression of hypothalamic pit. Adrenal axis > (-) CRF (-) pit (-) ACTH (-) adrenal steroid so gradual withdrawal of glucocorticoiods is necessary 3-minor infection may change to systemic infection (as it is immunosupressant) 4-electrolyte abnormalities :edema due to +Na retention 5-myopathy esp Hip & shoulder gisodle 6-+ intraocular pressure >glucoma 7-mental disorders :nervousness -insomnia -ephoria -if severe >depression 8-peptic ulcer esp e high doses of Aspirin 9-Menstrual disturbances 10-growth retardation if treat more than 6 months esp in children 11-oral thrush (candidiases) when inhalation products eg Budesonide ,Becloethazone
mineralocorticost indogenous to Aldosterone  w actions are 1-+reabs of Na from renal tubules of kidney (urine ,GIT, sweat glands) =Ne retention 2-+K ion excreated as replacement therapy IM but has short duration so aldosterone not used but use deoxycorticosterone Acetate (DOCA) >precursor of aldosterone IM 2-4 weeks 1-DOCA 2-other syn drugs :fluodro- cortisone :but has mineralo-cort activity + anti-inf act (gluco-cort) 150:15 as cortizol  
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