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From: dyer@wivax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: cortisone
Message-ID: <18567@wivax.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 30-Aug-83 20:23:26 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 30 20:23:26 1983
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Cortisone's side-effects generally become dangerous when it is used
for a long period of time:  thinning of bones causing fractures, peptic
ulcer, "moonface" or chipmunk-like appearance due to redistribution
of body fat, and increased susceptibility to infections.

When used for a short time such as in a reaction to poison ivy, these
do not become manifest, so unless there are specific contraindications
it's a fairly safe and effective, though nonetheless powerful drug.