Most people should not experience any adverse side effects from steroid inhalers and steroid injections. Steroid tablets are generally prescribed more cautiously because they can cause more problems.
steroid tablets
Corticosteroid tablets are one of the most powerful steroid drugs. This is because it can affect the whole body.
Do not use if you have an ongoing infection. Because it can make things worse. However, if you develop an infection while taking corticosteroids, you should continue taking them. Unless otherwise advised.
Steroid tablets should be used with caution in people who:
liver problems, such as liver disease
mental health or behavioral problems
Wounds - May slow healing.
It should also be used with caution in people with certain health conditions, such as:
heart failure
recent heart attack
high blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
epilepsy
Glaucoma
Hypothyroidism
osteoporosis
Obesity
psychosis
gastric ulcer
In these situations, oral corticosteroids are prescribed only if the benefits of treatment outweigh the potential risks.
steroid injection
Most people can safely receive corticosteroid injections. However, if you have an infection or a blood clotting disorder (such as hemophilia), you should avoid injections or use them with caution.
steroid inhalers and nebulizers
There is no reason why someone in general cannot use a steroid inhaler or steroid spray. However, it should be used with caution if you have an advanced infection such as tuberculosis.
steroid card
Your healthcare provider may give you a steroid card. This depends on the dose and duration of the steroid.
Steroid cards are the same size as bank cash cards and are blue or red in color. This is a card that tells health care professionals and paramedics that you have been prescribed steroids and includes details of the medication and dosage. It is convenient to have it on hand.
pregnant
Corticosteroids are generally safe to use during pregnancy. However, it is generally not recommended unless the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
If you are pregnant and have severe asthma, steroid tablets may be recommended. This is because uncontrolled asthma poses a higher risk to babies than medication.
There is no evidence to suggest that using steroid inhalers during pregnancy increases the risk of problems such as birth defects. You can usually use it normally during pregnancy.
breastfeeding
If breastfeeding women need to take steroid tablets, prednisolone is usually recommended. Steroid injections, inhalers, and sprays are not thought to pose a risk to breastfed babies.
steroid tablets
Corticosteroid tablets are one of the most powerful steroid drugs. This is because it can affect the whole body.
Do not use if you have an ongoing infection. Because it can make things worse. However, if you develop an infection while taking corticosteroids, you should continue taking them. Unless otherwise advised.
Steroid tablets should be used with caution in people who:
liver problems, such as liver disease
mental health or behavioral problems
Wounds - May slow healing.
It should also be used with caution in people with certain health conditions, such as:
heart failure
recent heart attack
high blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
epilepsy
Glaucoma
Hypothyroidism
osteoporosis
Obesity
psychosis
gastric ulcer
In these situations, oral corticosteroids are prescribed only if the benefits of treatment outweigh the potential risks.
steroid injection
Most people can safely receive corticosteroid injections. However, if you have an infection or a blood clotting disorder (such as hemophilia), you should avoid injections or use them with caution.
steroid inhalers and nebulizers
There is no reason why someone in general cannot use a steroid inhaler or steroid spray. However, it should be used with caution if you have an advanced infection such as tuberculosis.
steroid card
Your healthcare provider may give you a steroid card. This depends on the dose and duration of the steroid.
Steroid cards are the same size as bank cash cards and are blue or red in color. This is a card that tells health care professionals and paramedics that you have been prescribed steroids and includes details of the medication and dosage. It is convenient to have it on hand.
pregnant
Corticosteroids are generally safe to use during pregnancy. However, it is generally not recommended unless the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
If you are pregnant and have severe asthma, steroid tablets may be recommended. This is because uncontrolled asthma poses a higher risk to babies than medication.
There is no evidence to suggest that using steroid inhalers during pregnancy increases the risk of problems such as birth defects. You can usually use it normally during pregnancy.
breastfeeding
If breastfeeding women need to take steroid tablets, prednisolone is usually recommended. Steroid injections, inhalers, and sprays are not thought to pose a risk to breastfed babies.
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