Aspek Farmakologi dan Indikasi Corticosteroid

Gerry Setiawan (Universitas Udayana)
Ketut Suardamana (1Departemen/KSM Penyakit Dalam, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Udayana/RSUP Sanglah, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia)

Cermin Dunia Kedokteran
Vol 50 No 11 (2023): Pediatri

Corticosteroids have been widely used in various medical situations and often used for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. Corticosteroids can be given by many routes such as topical, oral, intramuscular, or intravenous. However, prolonged use of steroids can resultin hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression and other side effects. Dosage and using strategy are needed to get the best benefits while minimizing the risk of side effects