Question 1

What is Hydrocortisone used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions.

 It is also used to treat certain types of cancer.

Question 2

What is the active ingredient in Hydrocortisone?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocortisone Sodium

Question 3

What pharmaceutical form is Hydrocortisone available in?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocortisone: Eye drops, solution in single-dose container (Ocular use)

Question 4

What are the side effects of Hydrocortisone?

Accepted Answer

Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances
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Sodium retention, fluid retention, heart failure, high blood pressure and potassium loss.
Musculoskeletal
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Muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, joint inflammation, vertebral compression fractures and cell death in thighbone.
Gastrointestinal
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Peptic ulcer, stomach bleeding, abdominal distention and ulcerative esophagus.
Skin
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Impaired wound healing, facial redness and increased sweating.
Central Nervous System
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Convulsions, strok

Question 5

Can Hydrocortisone be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease, diabetes, underactive thyroid gland, high blood pressure, mental illness, myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, herpes eye infection, seizures, tuberculosis (TB), ulcers, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
•  Avoid contact with people who have infections.
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Question 6

What precautions should be taken with Hydrocortisone?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease, diabetes, underactive thyroid gland, high blood pressure, mental illness, myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, herpes eye infection, seizures, tuberculosis (TB), ulcers, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
•  Avoid contact with people who have infections.
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Question 7

Who manufactures Hydrocortisone?

Accepted Answer

Laboratoires Théa (BE)

Question 8

What ATC class does Hydrocortisone belong to?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocortisone: ATC S01BA02 Hydrocortisone. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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