Inhaled corticosteroids and adrenal insufficiency

Arch Dis Child. 2002 Dec;87(6):455-6. doi: 10.1136/adc.87.6.455.

Abstract

Inhaled steroids are safe at normal doses, but beware very high doses, especially of fluticasone

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Androstadienes / administration & dosage
  • Androstadienes / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects
  • Asthma / drug therapy
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Child
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Fluticasone
  • Humans

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Androstadienes
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Fluticasone