All of the following are adverse effects of glucocoicoids except:-
Glucocoicoids result in hyperglycemia, thus are avoided in diabetes mellitus. ADVERSE EFFECTS AND CONTRA-INDICATIONS OF STEROIDS: G - Glaucoma (on topical use) L - Limb muscle atrophy U - Ulcer (peptic ulcer) C - Cushing syndrome O - Osteoporosis C - Cataract (on systemic use) O - Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis) R - C/I in Renal failure T - C/I in Tuberculosis (paicularly ileo-caecal) I - Impair healing C - C/I in CHF O - Oedema I - Infections (due to immuno suppressant action) D - Diabetes mellitus S - Suppression of HPA-axis
Hypoglycemia
Cataract
Peptic ulcer
Infections
Adrenal