Drugs used to treat inflammation are not without side effects. A common or serious side effect of Glucocorticoids is...

A) delay of blood clotting, causing stomach ulcers.
B) damage to the liver, if taken in high doses.
C) increased risk of infection and osteoporosis.
D) none of the above.


Ans: C) increased risk of infection and osteoporosis.

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