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corticosteroids

Antiinflammatory, Immunosuppressant

Antiinflammatory, Immunosuppressant
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated
Top interactionssee all 12
  • Aceclofenac + ParacetamolSevereTextbookKDT 7e
  • AceclofenacSevereTextbookKDT 7e
  • AspirinSevereTextbookKDT 7e
  • BromfenacSevereTextbookKDT 7e

Mechanism

Not yet extracted

Dosing

Adult
Single morning dose (to reduce pituitary-adrenal suppression)
Pediatric
Titrated dose

Contraindications

  • Unsafe for fever
  • Should never be combined with any other drug meant for internal use

Side effects

Serious
  • suppression of growth (in children)

Drug interactions

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Aceclofenac
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Aspirin
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Bromfenac
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Capsaicin
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Choline Salicylate
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Diclofenac
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Diclofenac + Paracetamol
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Etodolac
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Etoricoxib
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

Flurbiprofen
Severe
Textbook

Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed.

Monitor for bleeding; consider gastroprotective agents.

Source: KDT 7e

General Anaesthesia
Severe
Textbook

Precipitation of adrenal insufficiency and cardiovascular collapse.

For patients on corticosteroids, administer 100 mg hydrocortisone intraoperatively to prevent adrenal insufficiency.

Source: KDT 7e · p385

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team