Glucocorticosteroids are mainly used for inflammatory and non-inflammatory diseases as well as cancers. Unawareness of their function, indications and side effects may lead to patient’s hazard. Thus, medical staff should be completely familiar with these drugs.

Objectives: Promoting medical staff knowledge about glucocorticoids’ side effects, function and indications. Promoting their knowledge about the signs and symptoms of withdrawal and approaches to drug tapering.