Chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₅ Molecular mass: 362.46 g/mol PubChem compound: 5754
Hydrocortisone is indicated for:
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Status asthmaticus and acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic reaction to drugs. This medicine supplements the action of adrenaline.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old) , infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)
Acute adrenal insufficiency caused by abnormal stress in Addison’s disease, hypopituitarism, following adrenalectomy, and when adrenocortical function has been suppressed by prolonged corticosteroid therapy.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old) , infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)
Status asthmaticus and acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic reaction to drugs. This medicine supplements the action of adrenaline.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Severe shock arising from surgical or accidental trauma or overwhelming infection.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old) , infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old)
Severe shock arising from surgical or accidental trauma or overwhelming infection.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Acute adrenal insufficiency caused by abnormal stress in Addison’s disease, hypopituitarism, following adrenalectomy, and when adrenocortical function has been suppressed by prolonged corticosteroid therapy.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Soft tissue lesions such as tennis elbow, tenosynovitis, or bursitis.
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Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Hydrocortisone has topical anti-inflammatory activity of value in the treatment of irritant dermatitis, contact allergic dermatitis, insect bite reactions and mild to moderate eczema.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Hydrocortisone is contraindicated in the following cases:
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