| 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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| Breast Feeding |