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Glucocorticoid |
-affects intermediate carb metabolism -major present in body: cortisol (hydrocortisone) -w/out stress body produces 20mg daily -MOA: binds to specific receptor & forms a steroid-receptor complex -⬇️ growth, ⬇️ glucose use, ⬆️ gluconegenesis, membrane function, enzyme action, anti-inflammation, carb metabolism -not curative, palative for symptoms mine |
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Mineralocorticoids |
-affects water & electrolyte composition in body -MOA: binds to specific receptor & forms a steroid-receptor complex -effects: has lag time -⬆️ sodium retention, ⬆️ potassium loss, edema & hypertension adverse |
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Adverse reactions |
-metabolic: moon face, truncal obesity, buffalo hump -infection -peptic ulcer -CNS: personality changes, depressed, euphoria -⬆️ ophthalmic pressure -adrenal crisis -oral: slow healing, candidiasis |
