Cortef?

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: A-Hydrocort?;Cortef?;Solu-CORTEF?
Brand Names: Canada: Cortef?;Solu-Cortef?

Uses

It is used to ease allergy signs.
It is used to treat Addison's disease.
It is used to treat arthritis.
It is used to treat asthma.
It is used to treat brain swelling.
It is used to treat COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
It is used to treat swelling from autoimmune diseases.
It is used to treat swelling in parts of the body.
It is used to treat leukemia.
It is used to treat lymphoma.
It is used to treat organ transplant.
It is used to treat sarcoidosis.
It is used to treat spinal cord injuries.
It is used to treat ulcerative colitis.
Hydrocortisone replaces a chemical made in the body.
It lowers or stops the body's reaction to the allergen.
It lowers the body's harmful response to diseases of the immune system.
It stops or lowers irritation and swelling.

Dosing

How to take
Oral:
Take in the morning if taking once a day.
Take tablet with food to stop an upset stomach.
Take calcium and vitamin D as you were told by your doctor.
Shot:
It is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.

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