OSC side effects
Steroids-related side effects are associated with both short-term use and long-term use of OCS (ref 1), and affect all parts of the body:
Importantly, the risk of emergency department visit, hospitalisation and death increases with increasing exposure to OCS. (ref 1,2)
Categories:
Oral corticosteroids
Entry Date:
3/2/2022
Source 1 Name:
Blakey J, et al. Oral corticosteroids stewardship for asthma in adults and adolescents: A position paper from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Respirology. 2021 Dec;26(12):1112-1130. doi: 10.1111/resp.14147
Source 2 Name:
Skov IR, et al. Low-dose oral corticosteroids in asthma associates with increased morbidity and mortality. Eur Respir J. 2022 Sep 15;60(3):2103054. doi: 10.1183/13993003.03054-2021.