Definition: An inhaled steroid – or corticosteroid – is a kind of asthma medicine that is taken by inhaling the vapor or powder through a plastic device called an inhaler.
This kind of steroid is very close to a natural substance in the body called corticosteroids. It is not like the anabolic steroids that athletes sometimes use, which are unhealthy.
Learn more about inhaled steroids
Learn about oral steroids for quick relief of asthma attacks
Pronunciation: in-HAILD STARE-oydz
Also Known As: asthma medicines, bronchodilators, controller medicines
Examples: John took an inhaled steroid called Qvar twice a day to control his asthma symptoms.
