Hydrocortisone Injection
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate
Ingredients & Drug Type
Hydrocortisone Injection is listed as Corticosteroid containing Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate
- Therapeutic class
- Corticosteroid
- Dosage form
- Injection
- Strength
- 100mg vial
Dosing
- Route
- injection
- Route: injection.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Medical Overview
Hydrocortisone Injection is listed as Corticosteroid containing Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Hydrocortisone injection (Solu-Cortef) — cortisol itself for emergencies: adrenal crisis (THE life-saver Addison’s patients carry and self-inject), anaphylaxis (after adrenaline, never instead), crushing asthma, and surgical steroid cover. Addison’s golden rules: double oral doses on sick days, inject without hesitation when vomiting blocks tablets (one excess dose is harmless; a missed crisis kills), wear the steroid alert card.
Uses / Indications
- Severe allergic reactions
- shock
- adrenal insufficiency
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- قصير الأمد: ارتفاع سكر عابر
- أرق وتوتر
- احمرار وجه
- وحرقة موضع الحقن. المتكرر طويلاً يقود لعواقب الكورتيزون المعتادة — لكن سياقه الإسعافي القصير يجعلها نادرة الحضور.
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- في الطوارئ الحقيقية تكاد لا توجد موانع مطلقة (الإنقاذ يتقدم) — الحذر للعدوى الجهازية غير المغطاة والقرح النازفة بالاستخدام الممتد.
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- لمرضى قصور الكظر تحديداً — قواعد حياتك الثلاث: **ضاعف جرعتك الفموية أيام المرض** (حرارة
- التهاب) وفق تعليمات طبيبك
- **احقن ولا تتردد** عند قيء يمنع الأقراص أو إغماء وشيك (جرعة زائدة لن تؤذيك يوماً واحداً — أزمة كظر مهملة تقتل)
- واحمل بطاقة/سوار ستيرويد يعرّف المسعفين. علّم أهل بيتك مكان الحقنة وطريقتها. تابع غددك عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- كعائلته: يرفع السكر (تعديل مؤقت لأدوية السكري)
- يقلّب المميعات
- وينقص البوتاسيوم مع المدرات. الريفامبيسين يسرّع تكسيره (جرعات أعلى لمرضى الكظر عليه).
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store exactly as written on the package or dispensing label; some injections require refrigeration or protection from light.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Hydrocortisone Injection?
Hydrocortisone Injection contains Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate and is categorized as Corticosteroid. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Hydrocortisone Injection?
The dose must be set by a doctor or pharmacist according to age, weight, diagnosis, and kidney or liver function.
What warnings matter before using Hydrocortisone Injection?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Hydrocortisone Injection be stored?
Store exactly as written on the package or dispensing label; some injections require refrigeration or protection from light.