Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are anti-inflammatory steroid medications prescribed
globally by doctors for various illnesses and they are known to produce quick symptom
relief. In India, they are among the cheapest and easily accessible over-the-counter
medications. Thus, it can be misused, leading to many life-threatening illnesses such as
diabetes mellitus, hypertension, overwhelming infections, Cushing's syndrome, and hypo-
adrenal crisis. Objective: This study reports the misuse of GCs in a rural community in the …