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Corticosteroids for JIA

Corticosteroids for JIA

Discover how corticosteroids work and what their common side effects are. There are different corticosteroids available to treat arthritis, available in different forms including pill, liquid, and injectable.

What is chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. Learn about the different types of chemotherapy medications, how your health-care team decides which types to use, and the role of corticosteroids in cancer treatment.

Prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone and methylprednisolone (corticosteroids), taken for a short time

Your child needs to take one of these medicines: prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone or methylprednisolone. This information sheet explains what these medicines do and how to give them to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines for a short time (less than seven days).

Corticosteroids given for a long time

Your child needs to take a medicine that belongs to a group of drugs called corticosteroids which include cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisone, prednisolone and triamcinolone. This information sheet explains what corticosteroids do, how to give them and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Adjuvant medications

Learn about medications used to enhance pain management. Medications such as corticosteroids, anti-depressants, and sedatives are discussed.

Corticosteroid joint injections for JIA

In some cases, corticosteroids can be given as joint injections in the treatment of JIA. Find out about safety considerations and potential side effects of these injections.

Dexamethasone

Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.

Cystic fibrosis: Medications

There are medications that you may have to take to keep your body healthy.

Corticosteroid joint injections for JIA

Nutrition and JIA

Nutrition and JIA

Eating healthy is extremely important, especially for children and teens with JIA. Learn the role a dietitian or nutritionist can play in JIA management, why certain supplements like calcium and vitamin D are necessary, and tips for healthy eating.

Oral thrush

A summary of the symptoms, causes and treatments of oral thrush, an infection of the mouth most often found in infants during the first year of life. 

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Eye problems and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Take a detailed look at the types of eye conditions that can occur in young people with arthritis. These conditions include uveitis, cataracts and glaucoma. Learn about some of the potential treatments for these conditions.

Prednisone and prednisolone

Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve in the eye. It can occur in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Learn about the signs and symptoms of optic neuritis and what to expect.

Hydrocortisone (cortisol) oral suspension for adrenal insufficiency

Learn how to prepare and give your child hydrocortisone oral suspension to treat adrenal insufficiency.

Complications of JIA

Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for JIA

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may be used when other drugs have not been effective in the management of JIA inflammation. Find out how DMARDs work, what their side effects are, and lists which DMARDs are available for the treatment of arthritis.

Overview of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare but treatable condition that damages nerves throughout the body, leading to gradual weakness and/or loss of sensation.