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What is Corticosteroids?
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiologic systems such as stress response, immune response and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| MS (Multiple Sclerosis) | 4 | 3 |
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| Burning sensation in skin | 3 | 2 |
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| Retrobulbar optic neuritis | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Trigger finger or thumb | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Plantar Fasciitis | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | 1 | 0 | |||||
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Corticosteroids
| Emotional sensitivity | 2 | |
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| Insomnia | 1 | |
| Pain in lower back | 1 | |
| Pain in legs | 1 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | |
| Swelling in lower legs | 1 | |
| See all 6 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Dosages
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Corticosteroids. See all 11 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Course of treatment ended | 15 |  |
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| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
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| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
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| Not indicated | 1 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Corticosteroids
Always |
6 | 67% |
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Usually |
1 | 11% |
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Sometimes |
1 | 11% |
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Never |
1 | 11% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Corticosteroids
Very |
0 | 0% |
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Somewhat |
1 | 11% |
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A little |
2 | 22% |
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Not at all |
6 | 67% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Corticosteroids
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
1 | 20% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 20% |
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< $25 |
3 | 60% |
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