ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Public Awareness Regarding Corticosteroid Use and Side Effects: A Cross-Sectional Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Glucocorticoid use and perceptions of side effects among patients with rheumatic medical diseases: Insights from a developing country.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Corticosteroid-Induced Psychiatric Disorders: Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Clinical Implications.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Online information and availability of three doping substances (anabolic agents) in sports: role of pharmacies.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Article
- Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Experience, and Phobia Toward Corticosteroids Among the General Public in Two Southeast Asian Countries.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
The administration of corticosteroids may have possible hazards, ranging from minor adverse medication reactions to more serious considerations. We aimed to assess levels of public awareness concerning corticosteroid use, side effects, and predictors of its use. A cross-sectional study was conducted online throughout the period of May to July 2023. The present investigation utilized a previously developed questionnaire tool. The study encompassed a cohort of 732 individuals. Upon inquiry regarding the adverse effects of corticosteroid treatment, the participants predominantly reported weight gain, skin alterations, and fluid retention leading to breathing difficulties, constituting 44.4%, 30.3%, and 27.7% of the responses, respectively. The prevailing adverse effects observed in individuals using corticosteroids were weight gain, alterations in mood, and changes in skin characteristics, which accounted for 38.1%, 25.7%, and 21.8% of reported cases, respectively. Individuals within the age range of 41-50 years and those who are currently not working show a higher propensity for utilizing corticosteroids in comparison to other demographic groups (
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