cortisones
Adrenal gland secretions
Cortisones are steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, or synthetic versions used as anti-inflammatory medications.
They reduce swelling, suppress immune responses, and treat conditions from arthritis to allergic reactions: The doctor prescribed cortisones for her joint inflammation.
The term often appears in casual speech as a general label for corticosteroid treatments.
Synthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- steroidFour-ringed organic compound
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
inflammation · adrenal · immunosuppressant · dosage · taper · flare-up · arthritis · asthma
Near the kidneys
- glandsSecreting organs
- hormoneBody's chemical messenger
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
glucocorticoid · endocrine · pituitary · ACTH · metabolism · regulation · synthesis · secretion
Prohibited athletic drug use
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- performanceCarrying out a task
- WADAAnti-doping regulatory body
- testingExamining to evaluate
detection · masking · recovery · competition · injection · anti-doping · suspension · violation
dexamethasone
Synthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- steroidFour-ringed organic compound
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
prescription · inflammation · adrenal · immunosuppressant · dosage · taper · flare-up · arthritis · asthma · allergies
adrenal
Near the kidneys
cortisol · glucocorticoid · endocrine · pituitary · ACTH · metabolism · regulation · synthesis · secretion · hypothalamus
doping
Prohibited athletic drug use
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- performanceCarrying out a task
- WADAAnti-doping regulatory body
testing · detection · masking · recovery · competition · injection · anti-doping · suspension · violation · cycling
cortisonesinterferons
Antiviral signaling proteins
histamines · cytokines · interleukins · prostaglandins · immunomodulators
cortisonesanalgesics
Drugs that reduce pain
painkillers · vaccines · immunotherapies · NSAIDs · opioids
cortisonesanabolic steroids
Muscle-building hormones, synthetic
testosterone · growth hormone · anabolics · insulin · androgens
- cortisone shotsAnti-inflammatory medication via needle
- cortisone injectionHormone medication via needle