Adrenal suppression, anaphylactoid reactions, immunosuppression, acute myopathy, Kaposi's sarcoma, psychiatric disturbances (e.g. depression, euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes), increased susceptibility and severity of infections, impaired healing, HTN, Na and fluid retention, CV collapse (high dose), peptic ulcer, cataract subcapsular, skin atrophy, acne, muscular weakness, growth retardation, decreased blood K; dermal/subdermal skin depression at inj site. Topical: Itching, burning erythema, vesiculation; rarely, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, perioral dermatitis, skin discolouration, allergic skin reactions.