Corticosteroid medications have 2 main actions in the body. They reduce inflammation and decrease the activity of the immune system. They have many uses that are not listed here. Take with food. Do not change your dose of medication without advice from your health care provider.
Corticosteroids come as pills or as liquid.
Use an accurate device, like a medicine spoon or oral syringe, to measure the liquid. People who take high doses of corticosteroids can get a more severe infection if they get chicken pox or measles . Avoid people who have these diseases. Call your health care provider as soon as possible if you have been exposed to one of these diseases. People who take high doses of corticosteroids may not respond to some vaccines.