Question 1

What is Hydrocortisone probutate used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe a﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿llergies, 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 probutate?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocortisone probutate

Question 3

What are the side effects of Hydrocortisone probutate?

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 f﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ractures 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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Question 4

Can Hydrocortisone probutate 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 infe﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ction, 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

Question 5

What precautions should be taken with Hydrocortisone probutate?

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 infe﻿‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​﻿ction, 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

Question 6

What ATC class does Hydrocortisone probutate belong to?

Accepted Answer

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

Hydrocortisone probutate

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