Hycort 100 mg/2 ml (IM/IV Injection)
100 mg vial: ৳ 56.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Hydrocortisone |
| Company | Chemist laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
- Acute adrenocortical insufficiency
- Shock unresponsive to conventional therapy
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Hypercalcemia associated with cancer
- Nonsuppurative thyroiditis
- Rheumatic Disorders
- Dermatologic Diseases
- Control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions
- Ophthalmic Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis
- Loeffler's syndrome
- Aspiration pneumonitis
- Hematologic Disorders
- Neoplastic Diseases
- Edematous States
- Acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis
Pharmacology
Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, reduces vasoactive agents, controls protein synthesis
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dosage may vary from 20 mg to 240 mg per day
- Dosage requirements are variable and must be individualized
- Maintenance dosage determined by decreasing initial drug dosage
- Constant monitoring of drug dosage required
- Gradual withdrawal recommended after long-term therapy
- Injection dosage varies for adults and children
Interaction
Drugs may induce hepatic enzymes or inhibit corticosteroid metabolism
Contraindications
Contraindicated in severe systemic fungal infections and known hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Menstrual irregularity
- Decreased carbohydrate & glucose tolerance
- Fluid retention
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain
- Euphoria
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Acne
Pregnancy & Lactation
Prescribed only if absolutely required
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with a history of peptic ulceration
- Increase in the incidence of peptic ulceration
- Caution in patients with congestive heart failure
- Caution in patients with hypertension
- Caution in patients with glaucoma
- Caution in patients with diabetes mellitus
- Caution in patients with epilepsy
Therapeutic Class
Glucocorticoids
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, out of the reach of children