Also, medications often used to treat these conditions-corticosteroids such as prednisone (Deltasone® and Orasone®) and dexamethasone (Decadron® and Hexadrol®) - cause bone loss by inhibiting new bone formation and interfering with the body's absorption of calcium.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Generic name: sterapred, Omnipred, Prednisone, Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten, Orasone, Prednicen-M.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wii-volution] Reference