Assertion: glucocorticoid | /r/HasProperty | potent medications
Facets:
value: in cats
type: LOCATION
value: extremely
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: It is important to remember that glucocorticoids are extremely potent medications that can be associated with the rapid development of many side effects, such as: sleep disturbances, changes in mood, fluid retention, acne and thinning of the skin, increased appetite and weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, enhanced susceptibility to life-threatening infections, osteonecrosis of joints and osteoporosis.
text: Glucocorticoids are potent anti-inflammatories, regardless of the inflammation's cause; their primary anti-inflammatory mechanism is lipocortin-1 (annexin-1) synthesis.
text: Some authors think that cats are particularly susceptible to this adverse effect and that glucocorticoids are more potent hyperglycemic agents in cats than in other species.9,24 Combined and controlled studies relative to other species would be required to confirm this theory.
text: Glucocorticoids are potent immunosuppressive drugs when given through the mouth or by injection and are used for treatment of many different medical conditions.