Corticosteroids

Corticosteroid drugs

Corticosteroids are the general name for drugs that have glucocorticoid activity. _Glucocorticoids_ act similarly to adrenal hormones (steroids). Corticoids are widely used in clinical practice under the names cortisone, hydrocortisone, etc.

Medicines in this group are used not only as hormones, but also as desensitizers, antihist