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what is Cortisone? What are the exmaples of cortisone?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Cortisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Cortisone reduces swelling and decreases the body's immune response.
Cortisone is used to treat many different conditions. It is used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders when the body does not produce enough of its own steroids. It is also used to treat many immune and allergic disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, severe psoriasis, severe asthma, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Cortisone is a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. In medicine, cortisone is used as an anti-inflammatory.
