Adverse effects of corticosteroids

Iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome
Hyperglycaemia, glycosuria, diabetes
Myopathy (negative nitrogen balance)
Osteoporosis (vertebral compression fracture)
Retardation of growth (children)
Hypertension, oedema,CCF
Avascular necrosis of femur
HPA axis suppression
Behavioral toxicity: Euphoria, psychomotor reactions, suicidal tendency
Ocular toxicity: steroid induced glaucoma,posterior subcapsular cataract.
Others:
Superinfections
Delayed wound healing
Steroid arthropathy
Peptic ulcer
Live vaccines are dangerous
By Dr. Ahmad Najmi, Index Medical College, Indore