I was prescribed Cortisol 2.5mg. What exactly is this?!


Question:

I was prescribed Cortisol 2.5mg. What exactly is this?

Is it a steroid?


Answers:

Cortisol is a corticosteroid that occurs naturally in the adrenal gland. It is known as the stress hormone - it increases blood pressure, blood sugar, and supresses the immune system. It has some valid uses to treat bad allergies, inflammation, gout and arthritis and when the body is not naturally producing enough for some reason.


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