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Anti-inflammatories
Corticosteroids
Corticosterioids:
- Also called glucocorticoids or steroids
- Reduce inflammation and swelling of the airways
- Not the same as anabolic steroids, which are
muscle-building steroids misused by athletesRemember, many people are uneasy about steroids and
stop taking them or take less than the doctor prescribes.
Steroids are meant to work over a period of time to
reduce swelling of the airways. They must be used regularly to be effective. Always take steroids exactly as the doctor directs, even when feeling better or you do not believe they are helping you. If you stop taking steroids, your breathing can get worse.
