Glucocorticoids: Adverse effects

 ' GLUCOCORTICOIDS '

• Glaucoma
• Lunacy (Psychotic episodes)
• Peptic Ulceration
• Cushing's syndrome
• Osteoporosis
• Cataracts (posterior subcapcular in children)
• Opportunistic infections
• Retention of Sodium and water (mineralocorticoid effects)
• Telengectasia
• Insulin resistance (hyperglycemia)
• Cause muscle weakness on withdrawal
• grOwth retardation
• by Growth hormone Inhibition
• Delayed wound healing
• Suppresses hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis)