EFMODY Modified-release hard capsule Ref.[50004] Active ingredients: Hydrocortisone

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2026  Publisher: Immedica Pharma AB, 113 63 Stockholm, Sweden

Product name and form

Efmody 5 mg modified-release hard capsules.

Efmody 10 mg modified-release hard capsules.

Pharmaceutical Form

Modified-release hard capsules.

Efmody 5 mg modified-release hard capsules:

A capsule (approx.19 mm long) with an opaque blue cap and opaque white body printed with "CHC 5 mg" containing white to off white granules.

Efmody 10 mg modified-release hard capsules:

A capsule (approx.19 mm long) with an opaque green cap and opaque white body printed with "CHC 10 mg" containing white to off white granules.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Efmody 5 mg modified-release hard capsules:

Each modified-release hard capsule contains 5 mg hydrocortisone.

Efmody 10 mg modified-release hard capsules:

Each modified-release hard capsule contains 10 mg hydrocortisone.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient

Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates.

List of Excipients

Granules:

Microcrystalline cellulose (E461)
Povidone (E1201)
Methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:2) (E1205)
Methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1) (E1205)
Talc (E553b)
Dibutyl sebacate

Capsule:

Gelatin

Efmody 5 mg modified-release hard capsules (white/blue)

Titanium dioxide (E171)
Indigotine (E132)

Efmody 10 mg modified-release hard capsules (white/green)

Titanium dioxide (E171)
Indigotine (E132)
Yellow iron oxide (E172)

Printing ink:

Shellac
Black iron oxide (E172)
Propylene glycol
Potassium hydroxide

Pack sizes and marketing

The capsules are provided in high-density polyethylene bottles with child resistant, tamper-evident polypropylene screw cap with integrated desiccant. Each bottle contains 50 modified-release hard capsules.

Pack size:

Carton containing 1 bottle of 50 modified-release hard capsules.

Carton containing 2 bottles of 50 modified-release hard capsules (100 capsules).

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Immedica Pharma AB, 113 63 Stockholm, Sweden

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

Efmody 5 mg modified-release hard capsules EU/1/21/1549/001 (50 capsules)
Efmody 10 mg modified-release hard capsules EU/1/21/1549/002 (50 capsules)
Efmody 5 mg modified-release hard capsules EU/1/21/1549/004 (100 (2x50) capsules)
Efmody 10 mg modified-release hard capsules EU/1/21/1549/005 (100 (2x50) capsules)

Date of first authorisation: 27 May 2021
Date of latest renewal: 09 January 2026

Drugs

Drug Countries
EFMODY Austria, Estonia, France, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania

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