special precautions
Last reviewed 07/2021
Certain conditions may be worsened by the use of systemic steroids. Care and frequent patient monitoring is required in patients with the following conditions or a history of them:
- osteoporosis
- congestive heart failure
- tuberculosis
- hypertension
- diabetes mellitus
- glaucoma
- peptic ulceration
- epilepsy
- renal insufficiency
- liver failure