glucocorticoid vs glucocorticoids

Both "glucocorticoid" and "glucocorticoids" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Glucocorticoid" is singular, referring to a single hormone, while "glucocorticoids" is the plural form, used when referring to a group of hormones.

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glucocorticoid

This is correct when referring to a single hormone.

Use "glucocorticoid" when talking about a single hormone in the glucocorticoid class.

Examples:

This drug is a synthetic glucocorticoid.
The glucocorticoid receptor plays a key role in regulating metabolism.

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Fluticasone furoate is a synthetic trifluorinated corticosteroid that possesses a very high affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor and has a potent anti-inflammatory action.
Resocortol butyrate is a corticosteroid which has a high intrinsic glucocorticoid activity.
Patients with ACTH deficiency should have their glucocorticoid replacement therapy carefully adjusted to avoid any inhibitory effect on growth.
The glucocorticoid replacement therapy may require adjustment after NutropinAq therapy has been started.
The recommended dosage is 375 mg/ m2 body surface area, administered on day 1 of each chemotherapy cycle for 8 cycles after intravenous infusion of the glucocorticoid component of CHOP.
Mabthera should be administered on day 1 of each chemotherapy cycle, after intravenous administration of the glucocorticoid component of the chemotherapy if applicable.
Osteoporosis can also occur in both sexes as a side effect of glucocorticoid treatment.
Alvesco and associated names, 40 µg, 80 µg and 160 µg pressurised inhalation, solution is a glucocorticoid used to treat obstructive airway disease.
Hydrocortisone aceponate (HCA) is a dermocorticoid with a potent intrinsic glucocorticoid activity which means a relief of both inflammation and pruritus leading to a quick improvement of skin lesions observed in case of inflammatory and pruritic dermatosis.
Based on data with another glucocorticoid (fluticasone propionate), that is metabolised by CYP3A4, co- administration with ritonavir is not recommended because of the risk of increased systemic exposure of fluticasone furoate.
Hydrocortisone aceponate belongs to the diesters class of the glucocorticosteroids with a potent intrinsic glucocorticoid activity which means a relief of both inflammation and pruritus leading to an improvement of clinical signs observed in otitis externa.
A dose reduction of the glucocorticoid should be considered with close monitoring of local and systemic effects or a switch to a glucocorticoid, which is not a substrate for CYP3A4 (e. g. beclomethasone).
More likely the glucocorticoid in her system.
Premedication with intravenous glucocorticoid significantly reduced the incidence and severity of these events.
Premedication with intravenous glucocorticoid significantly reduced the incidence and severity of these events (see section 4.8).
The use of NutropinAq in patients with chronic renal insufficiency receiving glucocorticoid therapy has not been evaluated.
Resocortol butyrate has local and systemic glucocorticoid effects.
The combination should be avoided unless the benefit outweighs the increased risk of systemic glucocorticoid side-effects.
Treatment of osteoporosis associated with sustained systemic glucocorticoid therapy in women and men at increased risk for fracture (see section 5.1).
Stress overstimulates the hippocampus, my glucocorticoid receptors haven't been this saturated since... since the plane crash.

Alternatives:

corticosteroid
steroid hormone
adrenal cortex hormone
cortisol
hydrocortisone

glucocorticoids

This is correct when referring to a group of hormones.

Use "glucocorticoids" when talking about multiple hormones in the glucocorticoid class.