Side effects of oral corticosteroids




As corticosteroids are hormones, they can have a wide range of side effects. the range and severity of the side effects will depend on two factors:
  1. what type of corticosteroid medicine
  2. how long patient is using it for.
With oral corticosteroids the effects are spread throughout the body.
Long-term corticosteroid use is more likely to lead to hormonal changes within the body, which can cause a wide range of side effects.

Short term effects (days):
  • Indigestion
  • Skin  bruising
  • Insomnia
  • Psychosis

Medium term effects (weeks):
a photo of a dark bruise on skin

  • Skin bruising
  • Gastric ulcers
  • Insomnia
  • Psychosis
Long term effects (months):
  • Posterior subcapsular cataracts
  • Growth retardation in children
  • Weight gain
  • Cushingoid appearance
  • Adrenal suppression
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Avascular necrosis
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