| Organ systems |
Adverse effects |
| Neuropsychiatric |
Mood changes – mania/depression/dysphoria/euphoria, psychosis, insomnia, seizures, vertigo, headache, increased motor activity (akathisia) |
| Ophthalmologic |
Posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma, ocular nerve damage, exophthalmos, ophthalmic fungal, or viral infections |
| Cardiovascular |
Hypertension, fluid retention, thromboembolism, arrhythmias, arteriosclerosis, thrombophlebitis |
| Gastrointestinal |
Nausea/vomiting, gastritis, esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, steatohepatitis pancreatitis |
| Endocrine/metabolic |
Hyperglycemia, weight gain, secondary adrenal insufficiency |
| Female reproductive |
Amenorrhea, post-menopausal bleeding |
| Musculoskeletal |
Osteoporosis, myopathy, muscle wasting, avascular necrosis of femoral head |
| Dermatologic |
Hirsutism, acne, skin atrophy, striae, ecchymoses/purpura |
| Hematologic/immune |
Leukocytosis, increased susceptibility to infections |
