Glucocorticoid withdrawal

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Chemical structure of Prednisone
Structure: Prednisone, one of the glucocorticoids, PubChem CID 5865

Approved, for something elseNot a drug

Coming off steroids, when the illness being treated allows it.

Not a compound but the removal of one: stopping or reducing steroid exposure where the underlying condition allows it. Steroid treatment is set by the condition being treated, not by height.

Risks. Stopping a steroid suddenly after long use can leave the body short of cortisol, which can be dangerous, and the illness it treats can come back.

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