Background Systemic corticosteroids (SCS) are commonly used but are associated with
adverse effects. Given their prevalent use, the potential impact of SCS use on health-related …

Purpose While corticosteroids are relatively inexpensive and commonly used as treatment
for a variety of conditions, long-term use is known to be associated with certain toxicities …

Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are commonly prescribed for acute, self‐limited conditions,
despite studies demonstrating toxicity. Studies evaluating longitudinal OCS prescribing in …

Short-term systemic corticosteroids, also known as steroids, are frequently prescribed for
adults in the outpatient setting by primary care physicians. There is a lack of supporting …

Aims: To quantify healthcare resource use (HCRU) and costs associated with varying levels
of corticosteroid exposure. Materials and methods: Patients with a diagnosis of selected …

Objective To determine the frequency of prescriptions for short term use of oral
corticosteroids, and adverse events (sepsis, venous thromboembolism, fractures) associated …

Purpose Associations between systemic glucocorticoid (SGC) exposure and risk for adverse
outcomes have spurred a move toward steroid-sparing treatment strategies. Real-world …

Objectives To assess the risk of new-onset or worsening hyperglycaemia, hypertension,
weight gain and hyperlipidaemia with systemic corticosteroid therapy (CST) as reported in …

Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are a key part of therapy regimens for a diverse variety of
conditions. Despite their efficacy, they are associated with a wide variety of adverse events …

Background The use of oral corticosteroids has been linked to a variety of mental health
problems, including mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis. In a …