Glucocorticoid use and misuse in a rural community of Kerala, India

Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are anti-inflammatory steroid medications prescribed globally by doctors for various illnesses and they are known to produce quick symptom relief. In India, they are among the cheapest and easily accessible over-the-counter medications. Thus, it can be misused, lead...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rachel Mulavelil, Philip Finny, Alice David, Preethy S Samuel, Lois J Armstrong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2022;volume=26;issue=3;spage=234;epage=238;aulast=Mulavelil