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

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 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 …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic literature review was to evaluate the incidences
and risks for adverse events (AEs) associated with oral and parenteral corticosteroids. An …

Background: Long-term use of oral corticosteroids has known adverse effects, but the risk
from brief oral steroid bursts (≤ 14 days) is largely unknown. Objective: To examine the …

Purpose—The objective of this study was an evaluation of the sensitivity of findings of the
relationship between oral corticosteroid use and the risk of fracture. We found in earlier work …

Administration of oral corticosteroids is associated with the development of osteoporosis and
an increased risk of fractures. However, the size of the treated sub‐population who would …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of continuous use of oral steroids in the general
population, the conditions for which they are prescribed, and the extent to which patients …

Objective. This study examined the effects of daily and cumulative oral corticosteroid doses
on the risk of fractures. Methods. Information was obtained from the General Practice …

Corticosteroids are synthetic analogues of human hormones normally produced by the
adrenal cortex. They have both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid properties. The …