Steroids Sentence Examples

Patients taking steroids must be very careful not to stop taking the drug suddenly.

Unlike strong topical steroids, studies have shown that tacrolimus ointment does not cause skin atrophy.

The side effects can be seen in the topical steroids section.

Oral steroids are sometimes prescribed for extremely acute flare ups, in which case careful monitoring for side-effects must be ensured.

The outer part of the adrenal gland is the adrenal cortex which makes three main hormones called steroids.

However toxicity (including alopecia) is less than might be expected and in combination with pulse steroids cyclophosphamide is often well tolerated.

Of course strength training athletes are most likely to use anabolic steroids.

Class C drugs, which include anabolic steroids and cannabis, carry a two-year sentence with 14 years for supply.

It is not an offense to possess anabolic steroids for personal use, unless they are counterfeit.

His luggage was found to contain 9000 ampoules of androgenic anabolic steroids.

If you have temporal arteritis the dose of steroids is higher and side effects more common.

Other drugs are frequently prescribed and used together with steroids to improve or maintain the condition including azathioprine and cyclosporin.

Many athletes who want to remain legal and yet gain muscle bulk and energy, use creatine instead of steroids.

I had to take steroids and became quite chubby for a year.

More recently, it has been appreciated that Hydroxychloroquine has many other beneficial effects that can partly counteract the side-effects of steroids.

Prompt administration of steroids often pre-empts the need for intubation in most cases of moderate or severe croup.

For very severe disease causing inflammation in the kidneys, lungs or brain then we use cyclophosphamide with high doses of steroids.

Predictable and dose-related side effects include weight gain with steroids, reduced white cell counts with high-dose cyclophosphamide and bleeding with too much warfarin.

She was treated with high dose oral steroids, low molecular weight dextran and vasodilators with benefit.

The article discusses bathing and washing, topical emollients, topical steroids, infection and its treatment, scratching and wet wrapping and antihistamines.

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is treated with steroids.

If systemic therapy is needed, intra-muscular corticosteroids can be used; these avoid the rebound flares that occur when oral steroids are withdrawn.

In premature foals from a normal uterus, it is tempting to give " physiological " doses of steroids.

Steroids may cause enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly) with increased serum hepatic enzymes.

In fact, people usually only need hydrocortisone in Cushing's because the cause of excessive levels of steroids has been removed.

Cocaine is also sometimes injected and there has been an increase recently in the number of people who inject steroids.

For the most part however, intra-articular steroids may be sufficient to dampen down the activity of this inflamed lining.

However, DHEA is suboptimal for human use, partly because it is readily metabolized into sex steroids.

It is wise, however, to rinse the mouth and throat by gargling with water after use of inhaled steroids.

I really think they would help but I got something called steroid myopathy due to steroids when I was in my 20's.

An effective alternative to steroids would be a cromoglicate nasal spray such as Rynacrom.

The estimate was that cost savings of $ 3000 per treated neonate in intensive care resulted from the use of preterm steroids.

My kidney biopsy showed mesangial nephritis and it responded well to steroids.

Unlike strong topical steroids, studies have shown that tacrolimus ointment does not cause skin atrophy 5, 6.

Steroids improve airway patency in croup, haemangioma, lymphoma and some mediastinal masses.

For a short period of time to control a flare up then a short course of oral steroids may be used.

Among the POMs that can be prescribed by independent nurse prescribed by independent nurse prescribers are oral antihistamines, eye drops, nasal steroids and other nasal drugs.

On inhaled steroid NB Oral steroids were used by 14% of the patients for their chest disease.

My consultant insisted on injecting steroids into my hands.

Olympic testing of athletes for anabolic steroids began in 1976.

Topical treatments are often used, with potent steroids being needed due to the thickness of the skin.

How to use inhaled steroids Inhaled steroids are taken via an inhaler.

For example, if your main problems are localized to the skin, you may be treated with mild therapy or low dose steroids.

The sex steroids are only produced in the test tube!

Contains plant extracts with natural sterols, these behave in a similar way to steroids but without the associated side effects.

Alcohol should be avoided, as steroids can irritate the stomach, and alcohol can compound this action.

The same goes for users of steroids, diuretics, and major tranquilizers.

The MGI is like feeding steroids to a geography undergraduate... you just can't help getting into it.

Definitive initial treatment depends on a number of factors but includes melphalan, infusional chemotherapy including vincristine and adriamycin plus high dose steroids.

Patients taking systemic steroids, who have not had chicken pox, should avoid close personal contact with chicken pox or herpes zoster.

In very severe cases these children will need topical steroids prescribed by a specialist.

The sex steroids are only produced in the test tube !

Patients with a subnormal response can still have their steroids weaned (by 1mg pred per month).

Normal treatment includes steroids, which cannot be taken long-term, and immune suppressant drugs.

The MGI is like feeding steroids to a geography undergraduate... you just ca n't help getting into it.

However, in severe cases of vernal conjunctivitis systemic steroids may be needed.

She said this would stop me from having to be weaned off the steroids.

Particular caution is advised in severe asthma, as this effect may be potentiated by concomitant treatment with xanthine derivatives, steroids and diuretics.

Some customers' testimonials say they've been able to avoid surgery and steroids for their heel spurs.

My cat was treated with steroids and doing very well, but still had fluid in his body.

After a second dose of steroids, his lungs began filling.

She has been checked by the vet and has previously used hormone tablets, steroids and has been treated for fleas and wormed.

He has been repeatedly accused of using steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.

All poultry used in the production of Timberwolf pet food are organic; free of pesticides, steroids and hormones.

By using grains, steroids, and other supplements, a steer could be brought to market weight of 1,200 pounds in as little as 14 months.

The use of inhaled steroids for the treatment of asthma has also been shown to cause oral candidiasis.

Also, immunosuppressant drugs, including steroids and cancer drugs, may reduce the ability of the body to produce antibodies in response to DTP vaccine.

An increased frequency and severity of tics can also result from exposure to such drugs as steroids, cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine.

If there is only one organ affected, steroids may be injected locally, or a drug called indomethacin may be used.

Bronchodilators and theophyllines open up the airways; steroids reduce inflammation; and mucolytics loosen secretions.

In the case of female athletes, the doctor may need to establish a relationship of trust with the patient before asking about such matters as diet, practice and workout schedules, and the use of such drugs as steroids or ephedrine.

More severe itching and inflammation is treated with topical steroids.

In patients who require ongoing use of steroids, alternate day dosing or inhalation of some of the newer corticosteroids may minimize the adverse effects of this class of drugs.

Systemic steroids may help children with chronic ear infections, but the evidence that these drugs are beneficial is not clear, and there are risks associated with steroid use.

Drugs that decrease tolerance to glucose and affect the test include steroids, oral contraceptives, estrogens, and thiazide diuretics.

People whose immune systems are compromised, either by the use of drugs such as steroids or by disease, should discuss possible complications with their doctor before being vaccinated.

Topical steroids are commonly prescribed in combination with antiviral therapy.

Drugs commonly prescribed are steroids, chlorambucil, fludarabine, and cladribine.

Steroids and antihistamines may also be given but are usually not as helpful initially as epinephrine.

Steroids or immunosuppressant drugs are often used to try to control the disease.

Topical steroids can often treat reactions to henna tattoos, but improvement may take several weeks.

At this time, the adrenal glands begin to produce sex steroids, which motivate sexual attraction as well as social and emotional behavior.

Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as steroids, are used to treat joint swelling.

Children on long-term steroids for any reason, including asthma, should consult their physician about the timing of the vaccination.

As a result, many individuals with VCD are treated with inhalers and steroids for asthma, which do not help control VCD and which have potentially harmful side effects.

Immune system-suppressing treatments, including cancer drugs and radiation and steroids, can interfere with the antibody response to rabies vaccination.

Anabolic steroids are compounds, derived from testosterone, which promote tissue growth and repair.

Anabolic steroids are not recommended for young children because the drugs may cause an early end to the growth of long bones, which results in short stature.

Anabolic steroids should be used with great care in girls, because the drugs have masculinizing properties.

Anabolic steroids have been associated with liver cancer, and they have psychological effects, such as contributing to rage attacks.

Anabolic steroids cause masculinization of females, including hair growth or loss, enlargement of the clitoris, and deepening of the voice.

In both males and females, anabolic steroids cause swelling of the feet, liver problems, and stomach upset.

Anabolic steroids have an anticoagulant effect.

Simultaneous use of anabolic steroids and corticosteroids will increase the risk of foot and ankle swelling.

Anabolic steroids may also lower blood glucose levels.

Because of the nature of the adverse effects of anabolic steroids, their use should be restricted to cases where the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.

Because bone growth is affected by calcium regulating hormones, sex steroids, and thyroid hormones, disturbances in the endocrine system, which controls hormones, can be detected.

The physician may write prescriptions for both antihistamines and steroids to take after the child leaves the hospital.

Leukotriene modifiers, also called antileukotrienes, can be used in place of steroids for older children who have a mild degree of asthma that persists.

Steroids are extremely effective in relieving asthma symptoms and can control even severe cases over the long term while maintaining good lung function.

When steroids are taken by inhalation for a long period, asthma attacks become less frequent as the airways become less sensitive to allergens.

Besides being inhaled, steroids may be taken by mouth or injected, to rapidly control severe asthma.

Steroids are the strongest class of asthma medications and can cause numerous side-effects, including bleeding from the stomach, loss of calcium from bones, cataracts in the eye, and a diabetes-like state.

Patients using steroids for lengthy periods also may have problems with wound healing, weight gain, and mental disorders.

Steroids also may help if a viral infection caused severe asthmatic symptoms.

The treatments include the use of high doses of steroids (either orally or injected into the lesion) to stop the growth.

Steroids prevent the marks from growing; they do not make the birthmarks smaller.

Steroids used for chronic inflammatory illnesses can lead to thinning of bone in adults (osteoporosis) and to slower bone growth in long bones and therefore shorter status in children.

Injections of steroids into an affected joint can be helpful.

Side effects of steroids include stunted growth.

It was widely used before the advent of steroids.

Additionally, babies under 36 weeks gestation may be delivered prematurely after steroids are used to help develop organs (especially lungs) more quickly.

Wearing a sheer when wet bikini is like participating in a wet t-shirt contest on steroids.

Other lifestyle factors that may affect the level of beneficial bacteria include poor diet, use of hormonal medications such as steroids or oral contraceptives, and consumption of sugar and chlorinated water.

This move results in his decision to abuse steroids.

Riley later reveals that he is using steroids in part to "turn himself straight."

Certain steroids and other drugs also encourage yeast growth.

In some cases, the hormone is included along with steroids to improve athletic performance.

In these cases, the hCG is used to mitigate some of the affects of steroids on the male body.

In truth, as many women have since discovered, it's nearly impossible for women to bulk up without the use of steroids.

Unfortunately, the benefits of testosterone sometimes lead people to try injected or ingested forms of steroids that carry potentially harmful side effects.

Not only did Joey suffer from an alcohol and drug addiction, but he also abused illegal steroids in an attempt to bulk up his muscular physique.

It's a man against machine theme pumped up on steroids.

Certain medicines, such as steroids and lithium, can cause acne as a side effect.

Typical cosmetic or even healing ingredients for dryness and itchiness, such as mineral oil, cortisone or steroids, are not used in Lindi products.

Steroids or epinephrine may also be given, and regular observation will be necessary to ensure you're responding well to the treatments.

A breathing tube may be placed in the trachea, and antihistamines, epinephrine and steroids may be injected.

A prescribed combination of corticosteroids and steroids may help treat your eczema.

For every 10 babies treated with steroids, one additional baby would develop cerebral palsy by one year.