Definition
This article discusses poisoning from an overdose of corticosteroids, a type of anti-inflammatory medicine.
Poisonous Ingredient
- Alclometasone dipropionate
- Amcinonide
- Augmented betamethasone dipropionate
- Beclomethasone dipropionate
- Betamethasone
- Betamethasone benzoate
- Betamethasone dipropionate
- Betamethasone sodium phosphate
- Betamethasone valerate
- Clobetasol propionate
- Clocortolone pivalate
- Cortisone
- Desonide
- Desoximetasone
- Dexamethasone
- Dexamethasone acetate
- Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
- Diflorasone acetonide
- Diflorasone diacetate
- Flunisolide
- Fluocinolone acetonide
- Fluocinonide
- Fluocinolone acetonide
- Flurandrenolide
- Fluticasone propionate
- Halcinonide
- Halobetasol propionate
- Hydrocortisone
- Hydrocortisone acetate
- Hydrocortisone butyrate
- Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
- Hydrocortisone valerate
- Methylprednisolone
- Methylprednisolone acetate
- Methylprednisolone sodium succinate
- Mometasone furoate
- Prednisolone acetate
- Prednisolone sodium phosphate
- Prednisolone tebutate
- Prednisone
- Triamcinolone
- Triamcinolone acetonide
- Triamcinolone diacetate
- Triamcinolone hexacetonide
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where Found
- Alclometasone dipropionate (Delonal)
- Augmented betamethasone dipropionate (Deprolene)
- Beclomethasone dipropionate (Diprosone)
- Betamethasone sodium phosphate (Celestone)
- Betamethasone valerate (Valisone)
- Clobetasol propionate (Temovate)
- Clocortolone pivalate (Cloderm)
- Desonide (DesOwen, Tridesilon)
- Desoximetasone (Topicort)
- Dexamethasone (Decadron)
- Fluocinonide (Lidex)
- Flunisolide (AeroBid)
- Fluocinolone acetonide (Synalar)
- Flurandrenolide (Cordran)
- Fluticasone propionate (Cutivate)
- Halcinonide (Halog)
- Hydrocortisone (Cortef)
- Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate (Solu-Cortef)
- Hydrocortisone valerate (Westcort)
- Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
- Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol)
- Mometasone furoate (Elocon)
- Prednisolone sodium phosphate (Pred Fonte)
- Prednisone (Deltasone)
- Triamcinolone acetonide (Aristocort)
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Symptoms
- Swelling in lower legs, ankles, or feet
- Nervousness
- Sleepiness
- Depression
- Discontinuation of the menstrual cycles
- Weakness
- Worsening of disease state such as ulcers, diabetes
- Deafness
- Itching skin
- Burning skin
- Dry skin
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Convulsions
- Muscle weakness
- Psychosis
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: National Poison Control center.
Expectations (prognosis)
One-time ingestion of a corticosteroid product is usually benign, requiring no therapy. Most symptoms are associated with long-term therapeutic use of these drugs.
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
