ATC codes:
H02AB09
EMLc
Indication
Anaphylaxis
ICD11 code:
4A84.Z
INN
Hydrocortisone
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified:
100 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium succinate)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Recognizing the need for systemic steroids in severe allergic reactions in children, the EMLc Subcommittee recommended hydrocortisone be included in the core list of the first EMLC in 2007.