Glucocorticoids

*Prices reflect U.S. average retail price

Cortef (hydrocortisone)

Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD. It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                               Average retail cost: $15/tube

Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone)

Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $29/vial

Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone)

Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD. It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $33/vial

Dexamethasone Intensol (dexamethasone)

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer), and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                Average retail cost: $37/bottle

Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone)

Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $48/vial

Celestone Soluspan (betamethasone)

Betamethasone is a steroid medication. It is used for a number of diseases including rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, skin diseases such as dermatitis and psoriasis, allergic conditions such as asthma and angioedema, preterm labor to speed the development of the baby's lungs, Crohn's disease, cancers such as leukemia, and along with fludrocortisone for adrenocortical insufficiency... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                       Average retail cost: $55/vial

Medrol (methylprednisolone)

Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $63/vial

Medrol Dosepak (methylprednisolone)

Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $63/21 tabs

PediaPred (prednisolone)

Prednisolone is a steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, eye inflammation, asthma, and multiple sclerosis...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                          Average retail cost: $104/bottle

Colocort (hydrocortisone)

Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD. It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                             Average retail cost: $106/7 enemas

TaperDex (dexamethasone)

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer), and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $170/dose pack

Cortenema (hydrocortisone)

Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD. It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $210/7 enemas

Hemady (dexamethasone)

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer), and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Hemady                                                                                                                Average retail cost: $265/8 tabs

Cortifoam (hydrocortisone)

Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD. It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                    Average retail cost: $495/can

Millipred DP (prednisolone)

Prednisolone is a steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, eye inflammation, asthma, and multiple sclerosis...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                               Average retail cost: $497/30 tabs

Alkindi Sprinkle (hydrocortisone)

Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD. It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Alkindi Sprinkle                                                                                                      Average retail cost: $691/72 caps

Ortikos (budesonide)

Budesonide (BUD), sold under the brand name Pulmicort among others, is a medication of the corticosteroid type. It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nasal spray is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. The pills in a delayed release form and rectal forms may be used for inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Ortikos                                                                                                                       Average retail cost: $1,450/30 caps

Uceris (budesonide)

Budesonide (BUD), sold under the brand name Pulmicort among others, is a medication of the corticosteroid type. It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nasal spray is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. The pills in a delayed release form and rectal forms may be used for inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Uceris                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $2,112/30 tabs

Entocort EC (budesonide)

Budesonide (BUD), sold under the brand name Pulmicort among others, is a medication of the corticosteroid type. It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nasal spray is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. The pills in a delayed release form and rectal forms may be used for inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $2,499/90 caps

Rayos (prednisone)

Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids... Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Rayos                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $3,252/30 tabs

Tarpeyo (budesonide)

Budesonide (BUD), sold under the brand name Pulmicort among others, is a medication of the corticosteroid type. It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nasal spray is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. The pills in a delayed release form and rectal forms may be used for inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Tarpeyo                                                                                                                    Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.

Emflaza (deflazacort)

Deflazacort (trade name Calcort among others) is a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agent. It was patented in 1965 and approved for medical use in 1985. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Emflaza                                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.

Zilretta (triamcinolone)

Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic corticosteroid medication used topically to treat various skin conditions, to relieve the discomfort of mouth sores, and intra-articularly by proceduralists to treat various joint conditions...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Zilretta                                                                                                                Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

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