To contrast:
The mechanisms of action, dosages, indications, routes of administration, contraindications, cautions, drug interactions, and adverse effects of mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and antiadrenal drugs.
Introduction:
The hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex are also referred to as corticosteroids as they have the chemical structure of steroids. The corticosteroids are of two types, namely glucocorticoids mineralocorticoids. The regulation of electrolytes in the body is carried out by mineralocorticoids. They maintain the sodium homeostasis in the blood. They also influence the potassium and pH levels of the blood and control the blood pressure. The glucocorticoids affect the
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