The exact incidence of the adverse effects of<unk>  are not available, hence estimates have been made as to the incidence of the adverse effects below based on the adverse effects of related corticosteroids and on available documentation on<unk> . Common * Acne * Amnesia * Birth defect * Cataract (in cases of long-term treatment, it occurs in about 10% of patients) * Confusion * Depression * Dyspepsia * Euphoria * Headaches * Hiccups (in cases of long-term treatment, it occurs in about 11% of patients) * Hyperglycemia * Hypertension * Impaired skin healing and wound repair * Increased appetite * Increased risk of viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections * Insomnia * Irritability * Malaise * Muscle atrophy and myopathy * Nausea * Ocular hypertension * Osteoporosis * Vertigo * Vomiting * Weight gain Unknown frequency * Abdominal distension * Adrenal suppression * Allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) * Arterial thrombosis * Aspergillosis * Bruising * Candidiasis * Cardiomyopathy * Cleft palate * Corneal or scleral thinning * Cushing's syndrome * Edema * Esophageal ulcer * Facial plethora * Glaucoma * Growth stunting (in children) * Herpes zoster * Hypernatremia * Hypertriglyceridemia * Hypocalcemia * Hypokalemia * Intracranial hypertension (long-term treatment) * Leukocytosis * Mania * Mucormycosis * Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) * Papilledema * Peptic ulcer * Protein catabolism (causing nitrogen depletion) * Psychological dependence * Psychosis * Seizures * Skin atrophy * Striae * Telangiectasia * Thromboembolism * Venous thrombosis * Vertebral collapse Withdrawal Sudden withdrawal after long-term treatment with corticosteroids can lead to: * Adrenal insufficiency * Arthralgia * Conjunctivitis * Death * Fever * Hypotension * Myalgia * Nodule (medicine) (painful, itchy skin condition) * Rhinitis * Weight loss
Dexamethasone
Betamethasone
Hydrocortisone
Methandriol
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