Inhaled Corticosteroids

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
IC
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈheɪld ˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈstɛˌrɔɪdz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Previous studies have shown inhaled corticosteroids reduce markers of inflammation such as C-reactive protein and reduce airway inflammation.
  2. During the trial, all the patients continued to use inhaled corticosteroids for their asthma.
  3. Participants were permitted concomitant use of inhaled corticosteroids, provided this was not part of the randomized treatment regimen.
  4. The goal of this meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids vs placebo in infants and preschoolers with recurrent wheezing or asthma.
  5. Of those exposed to inhaled corticosteroids, 23 % of women and4 % of men underwent bone densitometry.

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