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Cortisone (Cortone)
Prednisone (Deltasone)
Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Topical: Valisone, Kenalog, Caldicort, Lanacort
Inhalers: Beclomethasone
Glucocorticoids mechinism of action: Anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, suppression of immune system (immunosuppressant).
Uses:
Replacement therapy
Diseases: ulcerative colitis, lupus, thyroiditis, collagen disease, Asthma, COPD Allergic conditions: hives, bee stings for anaphylactic shock
Brain injury: cerebral edema .
Organ Transplantation
steroid hormones that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Synthetic glucocorticoid GCs: prednisone, dexamethasone, and hydrocortisone.
What else can I help you with?
Is cortisone considered a glucocorticoid?
Yes
Mineralocorticoid is to aldosterone as glucocorticoid is to?
cortisol
Is Prednisone a benzodiazepine?
No. It is a steroid & classed as a glucocorticoid.
What happened when the blood level of glucocorticoid falls?
thyroxine
Which hormone has an anti inflammatory effect?
glucocorticoid
What does GRE mean on a prescription label?
glucocorticoid-responsive element (GRE)
What is celestamine for or treat?
it is betamethasone it is a glucocorticoid used in skin and respiratory problems
Name a glucocorticoid a mineralocorticoid and a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal gland?
cortisol aldutesron adrenaline
What stimulates glucocorticoid?
Glucocorticoids are primarily stimulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which is released by the pituitary gland in response to stress. Other factors that can stimulate glucocorticoid production include low blood glucose levels, inflammation, and certain medications like corticosteroids.
What is betamethasone diproprionate ointment?
Betamethasone dipropionate is a synthetic glucocorticoid that is used topically on the skin. (The naturally-occurring glucocorticoid is cortisol or hydrocortisone which is produced by the adrenal gland.) Glucocorticoids have potent anti-inflammatory actions and also suppresses the immune response. PRESCRIPTION: yes
What is decadron?
A high potency glucocorticoid, or steroid, which is used to decrease swelling and inflamation in the nervous system.
What is an example of a signal molecule that can bind to an intracellular receptor and thereby cause a gene to be turned on or off?
One example is the steroid hormone cortisol. Cortisol can diffuse across the cell membrane and bind to intracellular receptors called glucocorticoid receptors. This complex can then enter the nucleus and regulate the expression of specific genes, turning them on or off.
