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Hydrocortisone
Essential medicine status
General description
Hydrocortisone is a glucocorticoid corticosteroid used in the topical and/or systemic treatment of various conditions where corticosteroids are indicated.
INN
Hydrocortisone
ATC codes
H02AB09 D07AA02 A07EA02 S01BA02
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615) for Dermatitis or eczema
Added in 1977 (TRS 615) for Scleritis
Added in 1977 (TRS 615) for Anterior uveitis
Added in 1977 (TRS 615) for Lichen planus
Added in 1987 (TRS 770) for Anaphylaxis
Added in 1987 (TRS 770) for Ulcerative colitis
Added in 1987 (TRS 770) for Crohn disease site
Removed in 1989 (TRS 796) for Scleritis
Removed in 1989 (TRS 796) for Anterior uveitis
Wikipedia
Hydrocortisone
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Hydrocortisone
Recommendations
Section
Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
  • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium succinate)
Indications
Anaphylaxis
Section
Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
  • Local > Topical > Cream: 1% (acetate)
  • Local > Topical > Ointment: 1% (acetate)
Indications
Dermatitis or eczema Lichen planus Psoriasis of unspecified type Pruritus due to skin disorder
Section
Anti-inflammatory medicines
  • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 25 mg (acetate)
  • Local > Rectal > Retention enema: 100 mg per 60 mL
Indications
Ulcerative colitis Crohn disease site
Section
Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes
  • Oral > Solid: 5 mg; 10 mg; 20 mg
Indications
Adrenocortical insufficiency
Section
Hormones and antihormones
  • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg in vial (as sodium succinate)
Indications
Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Unspecified malignant neoplasms of ill-defined or unspecified sites Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia
Section
Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-inflammatory agents
  • Local > Ophthalmological > Ointment: 1% (acetate)
Indications
Scleritis Anterior uveitis