Five major functions of hormones

Many clinical conditions require the use of hormone-containing drugs. Although long-term use of hormones will have some side effects on the body, the benefits of hormones outweigh the disadvantages. The effect of hormones is more effective than single anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-immune drugs. It has anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, anti-shock, anti-toxic and bone marrow hematopoietic stimulation effects. This article introduces the specific contents respectively. Let’s take a look.

1. Anti-inflammatory effect: Glucocorticoids can have a powerful, rapid and non-specific anti-inflammatory effect. It has therapeutic effects on various inflammations in the body, but while glucocorticoids inhibit inflammation and relieve symptoms, they also reduce the body's defense function. Patients must use sufficient and effective antibacterial drugs at the same time during the medication to prevent the original condition from worsening.

2. Immunosuppressive effect: Glucocorticoids can inhibit the phagocytosis and processing of antigens by MΦ, and at the same time promote the destruction and disintegration of lymphocytes, prompting lymphocytes to move out of blood vessels.

3. Anti-shock effect: Its therapeutic effect can be manifested from multiple aspects: 1) Inhibiting the production of certain inflammatory factors in the human body. 2) Strengthen myocardial contractility. 3) Anti-toxic effect, improving the body's tolerance to bacterial endotoxins. 4) It has antipyretic effect. 5) Reduce the sensitivity of blood vessels to certain vasoconstrictive substances, restore microcirculation hemodynamics to normal, and improve shock.

4. Anti-toxic effect: Glucocorticoids have a good effect in improving the body's tolerance to bacterial endotoxins. They can not only reduce fever, but also effectively alleviate the effects of toxemia. However, glucocorticoids cannot destroy or neutralize endotoxins, and have no effect on exotoxins.

5. Stimulate bone marrow hematopoietic function: Glucocorticoids can increase the number of red blood cells, Hb, and platelets, and increase the number of neutrophils, but at the same time they will inhibit their function and reduce the number of monocytes, eosinophils, and alkaliphils.

The above are the five major effects of glucocorticoids introduced to you today. Here I would like to remind friends that although the efficacy and effects of glucocorticoids are very significant, if this drug is used casually, it may cause very serious side effects. Therefore, if this drug needs to be used to treat diseases, it must be used with caution under the guidance of a doctor.