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Results 1 - 10 of 37 for Glucocorticoid
  1. Cushing syndrome 
    ... cause of Cushing syndrome is taking too much glucocorticoid or corticosteroid medicine. This form of Cushing syndrome ... prednisolone are examples of this type of medicine. Glucocorticoids mimic the action of the body's natural hormone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000410.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Acute adrenal crisis 
    ... called the medulla. The cortex produces 3 hormones: Glucocorticoid hormones (such as cortisol) maintain sugar (glucose) control, ... is not properly treated You've been taking glucocorticoid medicines for a long time, and suddenly stop ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000357.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Exogenous Cushing syndrome 
    ... of Cushing syndrome that occurs in people taking glucocorticoid (also called corticosteroid, or steroid) hormones. ... occurs when a person takes man-made (synthetic) glucocorticoid medicines to treat a disease. These medicines act ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000389.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cortisol urine test 
    ... of cortisol in the urine. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid (steroid) hormone produced by the adrenal gland . Cortisol ... including: Anti-seizure medicines Estrogen Human-made (synthetic) glucocorticoids, such as hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone Androgens
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003703.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Cortisol blood test 
    ... cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a steroid (glucocorticoid or corticosteroid) hormone produced by the adrenal gland . ... including: Anti-seizure medicines Estrogen Human-made (synthetic) ... such as hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone Androgens
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003693.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. ACTH blood test 
    ... can affect the test results. These medicines include glucocorticoids such as prednisone, hydrocortisone, or dexamethasone. Do not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003695.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hypopituitarism 
    ... suppress pituitary function. The most common medicines are glucocorticoids (such as prednisone and dexamethasone), which are taken ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000343.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome 
    ... started right away to treat the bacterial infection. Glucocorticoid medicines will also be given to treat adrenal ... the bacterial infection is started right away and glucocorticoid drugs are given.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000609.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. TSH test 
    ... Amiodarone Dopamine Lithium Potassium iodide Prednisone or other glucocorticoid medicines The vitamin biotin (B7) can affect the ... a lower-than-normal TSH level. These include glucocorticoids/steroids, dopamine, certain chemotherapy drugs, and opioid painkillers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003684.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. High blood sugar - self-care 
    ... into a joint or other area with a glucocorticoid medicine?
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000332.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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