| Active Ingredient | HYDROCORTISONE |
| Therapeutic Class | ADRENALS |
| Indications | For anti-inflammatory action, e.g. connective tissue disorders, chronic active hepatitis, allergic disorders. |
| Caution | Hypertension, sodium retention and potassium loss, diabetes, muscle weakness and myopathy , osteoporosis, mental changes, gastrointestinal upset and peptic ulcer; growth retardation in More ... |
| Dose Range | Adult: 20-30 mg daily in divided doses. Pediatric: 1 month to 18 yrs: initially 6-7 mg/m2 every 8 hours adjusted according to resp onse. Maintenance dose: 4-5 mg/m2 every 8 hours. |
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| Active Ingredient | HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM SUCCINATE |
| Therapeutic Class | ADRENALS |
| Indications | See Hydrocortisone.For anti inflammatory action, e.g. connective tissue disorders, chronic active hepatitis, allergic disorders. |
| Caution |
hypertension sodium retention water retention potassium loss calcium loss |
| Dose Range | Adult: i.m., slow i.v. inj. Or infusion: 100-500mg, 3-4 times in 24 hrs. Pediatric: neonates: 10 mg as a slow inj. Then 100 mg/m2/day as a continuous infusion or in divided doses every 6-8 hrs; reduced over 4-5 day s to an oral maintenance dose. 1 |
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| Active Ingredient | HYDROCORTISONE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, TOPICAL |
| Indications | Relief of mild inflammatory skin conditions when a weak steroid is needed. |
| Caution | See Betamethasone valerate. |
| Dose Range | Apply 2-3 times daily. Use sparingly. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | ECONAZOLE | HYDROCORTISONE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
| Indications | For inflammatory dermatoses with fungal infection. |
| Caution | See under Betamethasone Valerate |
| Dose Range | Apply twice daily. Rub in gently. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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