Hydrocortisone

General Usage

Hydrocortisone, sold under a number of brand names, is the name for the corticosteroid cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD. It is also used as an immunosuppressant. Stopping treatment after long-term use should be done slowly.

Availability

Generally topical forms are OTC, while oral and injectable forms are by physician's order.

Forms

Hydrocortisone cream  

Akin to	Cortizone 10
Form	ointment
Application	topical
Shelf Life	1 year
Active Ingredients
Cortisol

Hydrocortisone cream

Storage

Store in waterproof airtight lightproof tube

Disposal

Piranha solution

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See Also

• cortisol, the root medicine
• prednisolone
• dexamethasone