Review the side-effects of Hydrocortisone as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances - Sodium retention, fluid retention, heart failure, high blood pressure and potassium loss.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, joint inflammation, vertebral compression fractures and cell death in thighbone.
Gastrointestinal - Peptic ulcer, stomach bleeding, abdominal distention and ulcerative esophagus.
Skin - Impaired wound healing, facial redness and increased sweating.
Central Nervous System - Convulsions, stroke, vertigo and headache.
Genitourinary - Menstrual irregularities, development of Cushingoid state and suppression of growth in pediatric patients.
Eye - Increased eye pressure and protruding eyeball.
Cortef, Hydrocortone
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances - Sodium retention, fluid retention, heart failure, high blood pressure and potassium loss.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, joint inflammation, vertebral compression fractures and cell death in thighbone.
Gastrointestinal - Peptic ulcer, stomach bleeding, abdominal distention and ulcerative esophagus.
Skin - Impaired wound healing, facial redness and increased sweating.
Central Nervous System - Convulsions, stroke, vertigo and headache.
Genitourinary - Menstrual irregularities, development of Cushingoid state and suppression of growth in pediatric patients.
Eye - Increased eye pressure and protruding eyeball.
Other Precautions :
Avoid alcohol consumption.Drug Name : Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone(Cortef) generic is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions. It is also used to treat certain types of cancer.Brand Names or Trade Names of Hydrocortisone
India :
Derobin-HC |
Neosporin-H Ointment (5000u/3400u/400u/10mg/g) |
Acucort (100mg) |
Acucort (250mg) |
Efcorlin Injection (100mg) |
H-Cort (100mg) |
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate (Hetero HC) (100mg) |
Lycortin-S (100mg) |
Lycortin-S (200mg) |
Primacort (100mg) |
Primacort (200mg) |
Primacort |
Wycort (25mg/5mL) |
Wycort with Neomycin |
Cortola M |
Neosporin-H DPS |
Wycort with Neomycin (5 gm) |
GSK (0.02%/0.025%) |
Unicort |
Cort - S
International :
Cortef, Hydrocortone
