Examples of corticosteroids include cortisone, prednisone, and methylprednisolone. These medications are related to cortisol, which occurs naturally in the body. Cortisol is a hormone that controls many important body functions. You could not live without cortisol. Corticosteroids also are hormones, but they are not sex hormones.
Doctors sometimes refer to corticosteroids as steroids.
However, corticosteroids are not the same as anabolic steroid drugs that some athletes abuse. Disclaimer Please honor our copyrights and disclaimer. All rights reserved.