The Best Choice
Steroid Therapy
This bone-sparing corticosteroid has advantages over prednisone. It causes fewer metabolic problems and is less likely to lead to diabetes. It also suppresses the function of osteoblasts but has a smaller impact on serum osteocalcin levels. In addition, it has a lesser effect on the growth rate in children.
Superior
Steroid Treatment
Advantages of this bone-sparing corticosteroid over prednisone include fewer metabolic problems and lower diabetes risk. It suppresses osteoblast function but has a smaller impact on serum osteocalcin levels, and also has a lesser effect on children’s growth rate.
- Bone sparing corticosteroid (1)
- Less serious metabolic sequelae than prednisone (2)
- Less diabetogenic than prednisone (3)
- Suppresses the osteoblast function leading to a smaller decrease in serum osteocalcin levels (4)
- Less negative impact on growth rate in children (2)
1.Indian J Dermatol.2008; 53(4): 167-170 | 2. Drugs.1995 Aug;50(2):317-33 |
3.Arch Intern Med. 1987 Apr;147(4):679-80 | 4. Clin Rheumatol.1988 Sep;7(3):366-71
In chronic oral dosing to Severe Inflammatory Disorders
"Safety" is the watchword.
- Safe To Start
- Safer To Taper
- Safest To Continue
