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What is Hydrocortisone?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Cortef Hydrocort Hydrocortone Show all

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See also: Hydrocortisone topical Nystatin-hydrocortisone-zinc oxide cream

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid. It is used for the management of adrenocortical insufficiency; relief of skin inflammation; as an adjunctive treatment of ulcerative colitis. It is available in various preparations including topical application, injection and intravenous depending on the purpose.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Addison's disease 217 28
Dermatomyositis 51 1
Cushing's syndrome 35 1
Adrenal insufficiency 29 14
Graves' disease 17 0

Show all 78 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 22
Mild 17
None 42

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hydrocortisone

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 21
Hunger 2
Moon face 2
Abdominal bloating 1
Anaphylaxis 1
Bleeding (hemorrhage) 1

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Why patients stopped taking Hydrocortisone

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 19
Did not seem to work 12
Doctor's advice 12
Other 9
Side effects too severe 7
Personal research 2
Expense 1
See all 48 patients who've stopped taking Hydrocortisone

Duration

Stopped taking Hydrocortisone

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 15
1 - 6 months 14
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 7
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 62
Usually 15
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 5
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 4
Somewhat hard to take 11
A little hard to take 20
Not at all hard to take 48
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 3
$50-99 2
$25-49 3
< $25 37
Not specified 38

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Hydrocortisone after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 3
Betamethasone topical (Betnovate) 1
Budesonide (Pulmicort) 1
Dexamethasone (Decadron) 1
Emollients topical (Aquaphor) 1

Show all 9 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Hydrocortisone and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 7
Hydrocortisone topical (Cortizone-10) 2
Dexamethasone (Decadron) 1
Hydrocortisone (Cortef) 1
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1

Show all 7 treatments patients report switching to

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4 patient evaluations for Hydrocortisone

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Dec 14, 2009 (Started Nov 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for ulcerative colitis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg/60 mL Daily

Dec 11, 2009 (Started Nov 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for ulcerative colitis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg/60 mL Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 5, 2009 (Started Jun 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 5, 2009 (Started Mar 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hunger)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Side effects: hunger
  • 0 helpful marks
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